Places donnatalarico Wants to Go

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

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

A deteriorating 1990s Girl Scout camp in a beautiful lush park on Lake Ontario.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.

The simple log cabin of a famed loner and naturalist stands preserved as a symbol of the ultimate DIY lifestyle.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.