Places CarolynStein Wants to Go

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

In the middle of a desert subdivision, there is supposedly an impact crater site from Kcymaerxthaereal times.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.