Places clpartin Wants to Go

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

Community owned and operated, this property is home to a diverse set of nudists.

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

See six states from the newly restored 100-year-old historic roadside attraction.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

Installed as a beacon of hope for a hurricane-racked island, the statue had to be moved multiple times due to the eroding coast.