Places WilliamRCrichton Wants to Go

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.