Places jariris Wants to Go

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

This three-mile concrete levee in Pueblo, Colorado was transformed into the world’s longest painting.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

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

A tribute to Loveland’s most famous sweethearts, who helped spread cupid’s message to millions.

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

An abandoned asylum where patients have been forgotten but their possessions remain.