Places ldcrowder42 Wants to Go

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

Despite the name, it's unclear if this small depression in northern Nye County was actually caused by falling space debris.

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

A waterfall and cave near Arroyo Seco that inspired the writings of D. H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, and Mabel Dodge Luhan.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.