Places Mira Wants to Go

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This is one really big nut.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

Cross the Continental Divide through an old railroad tunnel, and ride back to the top on a shuttle.

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

Open-air cremations in Colorado's self-proclaimed spiritual mecca.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.