Places aRedLetterLife Wants to Go

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.

Dig for your own trilobites in this goldmine of invertebrates.

This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

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

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.