Places Magicmarker Wants to Go

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

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

Not only is this nature preserve the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast, but it’s also a stronghold of Gullah living.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

This centuries-old graveyard is the final resting place of the Fort Fisher Hermit.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.

A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

Devilish landscape, once cinema home to giant alien bugs, now derelict roadside attraction.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

One of the largest private collections of fossils in the world.

Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.