Places happygrim Wants to Go

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

It's easy to forget what century it is as you wander this rustic homestead.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.

This old train trestle and collapsed tunnel once allowed the railroad to negotiate the steep slopes of the Colorado Rockies.

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

The clock that sets them all.

Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.

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

See six states from the newly restored 100-year-old historic roadside attraction.

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

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

Antique automobiles, phonographs, organs, and farm equipment.

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.