Places Ckorear512 Wants to Go

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

On October 26, 1963, a 12-kiloton nuclear device was detonated here in granite some 1,211 feet below the ground surface.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.

This small town was built around a marble quarry and named after one of the most famous sources of marble in the world.

Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

A striking memorial to the 21 lives lost in an explosion at the Washington Arsenal

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

A taste of Egypt on the outskirts of Geelong.

US-50 in Nevada is known as "the Loneliest Road in America," but this earlier iteration of the route is even lonelier.

Now a city park, this site started as a stage stop, then was a working ranch, and finally became a dude ranch that specialized in letting wannabe divorcees establish Nevada residency.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.