Places shanjakobeit Wants to Go

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

A seven-ton black granite monument dedicated to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 crash of the popular Southern rock band.

One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

This largely forgotten piece of Cold War history stands hidden in the woods just north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

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

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.