Places NG3894 Wants to Go

A 26-foot-tall jackrabbit celebrates the past and future of the Southwest.

Remains of an ancient village perched on top of a remote mesa

Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

At this leafy estate, one man’s passion for trees grew into Arbor Day.

From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.

A small-town Nebraska museum is home to thousands of handmade clown dolls.

Hundreds of 19th-century characters descend upon an Ohio town every autumn.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.