Places honaker13 Wants to Go

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

Inside this casino, visitors are treated to slot machines and a rare German Christmas pyramid.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

The 7,000-foot finish line of America’s first Olympic Trials marathon.

A surprising collection of bronze faces beneath a bridge in Loveland.

A riverside tiny house with books and other treasures galore.

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

This drive-by, rotating mini-gallery is nestled in the suburbs of Colorado.

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

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

Inside this shop, visitors are treated to a unique blend of natural history and art.

Central City celebrates its most famous madam by racing beds down Main Street.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.

A lively annual event in which thousands of people race to push coffins heavy with bodies up a hill.

A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.

Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

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

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

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.