Places From the Backwoods Wants to Go

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.