Places shell42 Wants to Go

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

Special tunnels built so that frogs won't be killed when crossing the highway.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

The only standing town in the United States that early Chinese Americans built for themselves.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

This circus town museum recognizes the outstanding clowns of history.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

These molds for fiberglass statues have formed an eerie, accidental sculpture park.

Small-town museum dedicated to outer space ... and bicycles.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

An impressive collection of farm equipment and other artifacts from life on the prairie.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

Birdhouses, peacocks, animal sculptures, and a graveyard are all found along this eclectic nature trail.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.