Places shbtlr Wants to Go

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

A small space-exploration exhibit hidden in a hotel.