Places kymolsen Wants to Go

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

Not your typical pet cemetery.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

What is the Thing?

At this research institute, the chile is king.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

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

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.