Places alyssachester Wants to Go

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

These boots are made for selfies.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

Here, at the “world’s longest art gallery,” you’ll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

A monument to the Mohawk people stands along an old Native American trade route.

A somber monument commemorates the site of a Native American reservation marked by suffering.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.