Places semken Wants to Go

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

This Art Deco service station has been providing tune-ups and turning heads for close to a century.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Moss-covered sculptures fill this small Brazilian gorge.

A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.

One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.

Visit the century-old plant nursery that grows trees from space.

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

This ranch on the banks of the Rio Grande is home to a little-known LGBTQ history of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, Marie Chabot, and two-spirit Navajo weaver Hastiin Klah.

Sip heritage cider with a surprising backstory at this family-owned cidery.

This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

Sip whiskey in a powerhouse that once belonged to a storied hydroelectric dam.