Places canlarue Wants to Go

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

The remains of the first public diamond mine in Arkansas.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

Megapodes incubate their eggs using the heat of an active volcano on this Pacific isle.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.