Places jackofalltrails Wants to Go

One of the northernmost occurrences of western juniper can be found in the sand dunes of Washington's Palouse.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

The only Chicago bridgehouse open to the public contains a museum devoted to the Chicago River.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

Site of the first World Series

This no-frills bar in rural Wisconsin has become a haven for thirsty travelers.

Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.

A historic railway bridge now offers hikers breathtaking views.

Get up close to a life-sized model of a spent-fuel dry cask and learn how Arizona’s largest power plant operates in a desert.

Wisconsin’s oldest Chinese restaurant, still glowing beneath its historic neon sign.

The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.

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

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

This cave column thousands of feet below the earth’s surface is rightly named for one of the most colorful park rangers in history.

A chimpanzee sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains giving former research chimps a new chance at life.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

A candle shop hiding a haunted basement once used as a monkey research lab.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.