Places kattrewerts Wants to Go

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.