Places varineur Wants to Go

The history of the treatment of mental illness, illustrated in all its gory detail, and housed in an asylum.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.

This Florida museum dedicated to western artwork is entered through an artificial canyon with imported sandstone.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.

This 41,000-acre wetland complex is the largest marsh in the interior of the United States.

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.