Places taylorruddle1 Wants to Go

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

A real haunted house with an extensive history going back to 1893.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.

This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.

The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."

The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.

This lake sits on an estimated 4 million tons of salt.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

An homage to the pointers and retrievers that have long been a hunter's best friend.

Inside this small museum resides a strange mix of miniature collections passed down over time.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."