Places graceling Wants to Go

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

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

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.