Places JennyG Wants to Go

Beginning as a white quartz gravel mine in the early 20th century, it was turned into a Christian-themed tunnel to present the core messages of the faith.

A pentagram-covered shrine dedicated to a famed court astrologer known in the west as the Merlin of Japan.

Stand inside the dark interior of an historic redwood tree that once was used as a general's headquarters.

A crumbling Caribbean resort hidden just steps from a beautiful pink sand beach.

This was the first ever National Lakeshore, established in 1966.

A peaceful Elves-fairytale landscape hides an evil scar, a chasm so dark and daunting that for centuries it was believed to be the gateway to hell.

Blink and you’ll miss it—the tiniest street in America packs a lot of charm into just a few steps.

A quiet grave marks the site of a centuries-old fairytale love story that turned out to be a real murder.

A sandstone canyon wilderness with a history of outlaws, mysterious disappearances, and a UFO encounter.

At this bayside marina, enormous wild tarpon jump out of the water to snatch fish from visitors’ hands.

This striking high elevated road snakes downhill between densely packed buildings.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

After emancipation, former slaves paved the roads of their newly built settlement with these bricks.

The highest mountain in Hokkaido was the setting for one of Japan’s strangest unsolved mysteries.

A beautiful piece of history in a very remote area that allowed ranchers to move their herds.

On the site of a former Army ammunition plant, bison now roam a restored sea of grass.

An Illinois prairie preserve where the real show begins after sunset.

A century-old wooden walkway where artists and free spirits have built a funky, countercultural main street.

A sandstone corridor so narrow that it feels like the wilderness closing in on itself.

A blufftop prairie and limestone cliff with 30-mile views across two great rivers and prime bald eagle territory.

A neglected and disused parking garage ramp has become home street artists to share their art.

A fantastic resource for information on both Route 66 and the local area.

From an earlier era, a small community was established and was prosperous but drifted away, leaving only the bank vault behind.

The Princess Mishawaka statue and story honor the legend of a Shawnee Indian heroine and promoted tourism in the 1930s.