Places nickblossom Wants to Go

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

An abandoned amusement park based on the popular 1940s Red Ryder comic strip.

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.