Places tomwishart Wants to Go

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

A unique collection of drawings that represent Fremont Native American culture.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

An interesting look into 18th-century American history.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.