Places Sorrel Wants to Go

The largest mausoleum on the West Coast, with over seven miles of corridors, perched on a riverside bluff.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

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

This crumbling warehouse was once the third-largest cannery in the U.S. and the first in the world to can green asparagus.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

This unique library spans a mighty river.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Community owned and operated, this property is home to a diverse set of nudists.

The extensive collection of an amateur naturalist.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

This high-desert oasis spotlights some of Colorado’s most sacred native plants.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.