Places Gary Phillips Wants to Go

A testament to Colorado’s rugged mining history sits against a backdrop of striking mountain scenery.

These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

When this 160-year-old church was being built, a stonemason included a hidden homage to his late daughter.

Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.

Once named the “world’s oldest gas station” due to its unusual construction material.

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.

This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Meet Rita the Rock Planter, one of Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo's enormous wooden trolls.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

Over 1.3 million confiscated wildlife products fill this macabre menagerie of illegal animal specimens.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.