Places jordank Wants to Go

Tiny observatory made big contributions to the study of the Earth's motion.

The 320-year-old tree that greeted General Lafayette and rerouted an interstate highway.

This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

No one knows who painted this mysterious mural in a Penn State basement.

A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.

The mortal remains of a Russian prince, priest and paranormal investigator who came to America in 1792.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from obscurity.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.

The site of the little-known Pennsylvania battle that sparked the Seven Years' War.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

A Winnebago Tribe collection featuring arrowheads, artwork, and a mysterious rock carving.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

The only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail, run by the peoples who have lived on the land for generations.

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.