Places Willymjr Wants to Go

The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.

This stone tower in a small town's graveyard looks as though it would be more at home in a fairy tale.

The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.

The sea urchin sculpture is an unusual commemoration of a New England town's seafaring history.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

A little-known occurrence of fossil wood in northern Washoe County, Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert.

In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.

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

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.

These mouldering mansion ruins remember a time when the Catskills were nothing but luxury.

This once sprawling resort now sits abandoned, filled with graffiti and vibrant colors from an era long passed.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.