Places 85wombats Wants to Go

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

Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.

This island castle contains enough secret passageways to support a season of Scooby-Doo episodes.

This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.

Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.

Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

This little-used trail winds through the highest mountain range in central Nevada with sections around 10,000 feet.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.