Places jackofalltrails Wants to Go

This monument remembers one of the manliest men of the frontier who fought a grizzly before dragging himself 200 miles to safety.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

This sky-high radio mast is formerly the tallest man-made structure in the world.

One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.

In the heart of the Pine Barrens, entire forests of pitch pines that usually grow 20–90 feet tall only reach six feet in height.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

The Real LegoLand.

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

Explore an underground labyrinth of miniature railroads.

Crash site of a US National Guard C-47B plane that attempted to land at Gustavus airport in 1957 in bad weather.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.

Enjoy traditional Louisiana-style gumbo and the spirit of Southern hospitality 7,000 miles from New Orleans.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

A Kansas nature preserve protecting the plants and animals that once stretched across central North America.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.