Places barrymitchellpe Wants to Go

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.

A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

A small museum celebrating the life of the first Black four-star general in Air Force history.

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

In the Ozarks, a waterfall shoots out from a glorious hole.

Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.

At 431 feet and 10 inches, this is the longest historic covered bridge in the United States.

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.

A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.

One of Ireland's best-preserved chambered cairns can be found next to a wishing tree.

The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.

An epic statue dedicated to the memory of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army

This replica of a 16th-century French settlement memorializes one of the earliest attempts at a European settlement in North America.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

This rural museum highlights Wyoming's era of trapping and fur trades, and hosts the annual Green River Rendezvous in July.

Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.