Places eljojoe Wants to Go

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

An underground river pushes more than 200 million gallons out of this Missouri spring every day.

Rusted and decayed, this former mining site is a portal to the past.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

Around 50 million gallons of water flow from this spring every day.

An average of 33 million gallons of water pour out of the collapsed cave at the heart of this spherical spring.

This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

One of the deepest springs in Missouri.

This innovative mill was built for a legendary gold mine that never came to be.

This now-protected stone circle is an archeological mystery and a stellar viewpoint.

A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.

This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

Irontown was founded in 1868, as a second attempt to mine iron from the nearby Iron Mountain.

A unique collection of drawings that represent Fremont Native American culture.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.