Places morganechopin38 Wants to Go

This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

This former hunting grounds that once attracted U.S. presidents and other luminaries. Now it’s a privately owned research reserve dedicated to environmental sciences.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

The biggest cave system in the Arabian Peninsula is home to a rare variety of blind fish.

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.

A rare forest habitat nestled behind two sand dunes.

A collection of trees from each of the 47 Japanese prefectures.

A massive fossil of unknown origins

A chimpanzee sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains giving former research chimps a new chance at life.

A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.

These historical landmarks stand as reminders of the evolution of animal care and conservation.

Louisiana's first and only water buffalo farm makes exceptional cheeses.

A unique zoo of exotic animals with a cafe and a co-working space.

Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.

This was the first ever National Lakeshore, established in 1966.

A hidden canyon deep in the woods of Indiana offers visitors a spectacular experience in nature.

These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

A striking geological formation in Southern California.

Ancient volcanic activity made this into an exciting rockhounding site.

Steel rings embedded in rock enable hikers to ascend a picturesque slot canyon in the Mojave Preserve.