Places Jody J Patterson Wants to Go

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.