Places adnoid Wants to Go

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

On the outskirts of a reborn ghost town, a decaying post office remembers the bad old days.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.

The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

This rusting artillery is a relic of Vichy France's influence in West Africa.

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.

A volcanic cone that formed over 600 years ago.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.