Places Kevin OKeeffe Wants to Go

Creek water that starts here has a 50/50 chance of ending up in the Atlantic or the Pacific.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

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

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

The remote outlaw hideout of Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and the Sundance Kid.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

One of Belgrade's most beloved animals.

A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

The freeway that never was.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.