Places kschaeffer Wants to Go

Paleoamericans built these ancient walls high in the Colorado Rockies as part of an extensive hunting system.

These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

The ship that got left behind.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

It would take you approximately an hour and a half to walk to the end of Mexico's largest pier.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Wooden sleds have replaced donkeys to cart goods around this utterly charming car-free village.

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.

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

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

An antique narrow gauge railway line still running through the Colorado and New Mexico mountains.