Places eljojoe Wants to Go

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Set sail on a small scale.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

Archaeologists believe this panel of petroglyphs depicting descending sheep and other figures in Glen Canyon are 3,000 to 6,000 years old.

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

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.

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

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.