Places goingtoreno Wants to Go

An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.

When zealous marijuana enthusiasts kept stealing the "Mile 420" highway marker, the State of Colorado got creative.

Winter and summer solstice aligned sculpture in the middle of nowhere.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.

A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.

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

A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

The first full-scale tunnel built in America is short but scenic.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

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

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

Population: 1.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.