Places jackofalltrails Wants to Go

The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.

This largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming is one of the only in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period.

This archaeological dig site and museum is home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world.

Once one of the most polluted caves in America, now an environmental success story and a museum dedicated to caves.

Long before the Battle of Gettysburg occurred, dinosaurs roamed the area and left their footprints on this bridge.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.

In the high desert east of Bend, the University of Oregon maintains a research observatory on a remote mountain peak.

This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

One of Europe's largest supercomputers is housed inside of a disused chapel.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Larger-than-life sculptures of the world’s most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis.

A striking geological formation in Southern California.

Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.

A hidden gem that highlights the life and innovations of Les Paul, the "Wizard of Waukesha."

A celebration of one man’s obsession to collect the strangest items imaginable.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

A chain coffee shop in Bulgaria that takes its Italian roots very seriously.

You might want to bring a rain jacket to this travertine triple waterfall.