Places SamWPiano Wants to Go

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.

This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.

A haven for wildlife amid the farmlands and development of the Willamette River Valley.

This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.