Places atozenith Wants to Go

Descend into the world’s longest-running deep anthracite coal mine.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

On the site of a former Army ammunition plant, bison now roam a restored sea of grass.

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

This riverside restaurant delivers elegant dining in a historic 1901 train depot. 

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

One couple’s bespoke castle is one of Pittsburgh's most fashionable dining spots. 

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

One of El Paso's oldest dives may have inspired the classic Marty Robbins song.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.

An ornate abandoned schoolhouse hidden in the woods near a decaying mill town.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

This massive boulder is either a unique rock formation created by glacial melt or a magic energy vortex.

This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.

Take a step into the workshop where Edison and his employees revolutionized the world.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.