Places Speerelli Wants to Go

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

A mistaken marker makes an erroneous claim along the historic Old Divide Road.

One of America's oldest stadiums was also the site of one of the most brutal anti-labor acts in American history.

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

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

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

This historic pink parlor keeps Phoenicians cool with homemade, retro ice creams.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.