Places nealpwright Wants to Go

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.