Places zenman Wants to Go

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

An unsettling shrine dedicated to the ravenous beast that prowled 18th-century France.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

An abandoned Gold Coast-era mansion once intended for the exiled ruler of Albania, who never arrived.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

A riverside tiny house with books and other treasures galore.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.