Places IJAdventures Wants to Go

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

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

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

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

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

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

The clock that sets them all.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.

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

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

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

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

These murals from the 1920s beautifully depict America’s industrial age.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.