Places cynthiasmiller Wants to Go

The largest non-native tree in Washington

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

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

A museum displaying an impressive collection of pre-contact Makah artifacts.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

A mountaintop museum of Bond props, sets, and cinematic secrets.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

This Spokane mansion and the stories within its walls have been brought back to life, thanks to careful restoration.

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

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