Places Ju An Wants to Go

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

This love letter to Poland serves bracing dill pickle soup and plump pierogis.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

This massive swimming pool is the high tech home to the human-powered submarine races.

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.

A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.