Delta, Utah
Trilobite Quarry
Dig for your own trilobites in this goldmine of invertebrates.
Places Lo C Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Hanksville, Utah
Mars Desert Research Station
A Mars simulation in the southern Utah desert.
Monroe, Utah
Mystic Hot Springs
One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.
New Jersey, Trinidad and Tobago
Pitch Lake
This peculiar lake of pitch is so thick and viscous that one can walk on its surface.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Cañon City, Colorado
Royal Gorge Bridge
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Uribante, Venezuela
The Drowned Church of Potosi
A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.
Tokyo, Japan
Mushizuka at Kan'ei-ji Temple
A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.
Tokyo, Japan
Hachiko
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
House on the Rock
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Middleton, Wisconsin
National Mustard Museum
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
