Places OldWanderer Wants to Go

The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.

Legend has it thieves once stashed their treasures in this crater in the Mexican desert.

During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.

Past the hills and beyond the graveyard, this church feels extremely out of place.

These sailing ship-shaped chandeliers are believed to have been a gift inspired by faith.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

The Cold War-era "underground Pentagon" is a sprawling subterranean hideaway for the Defense Department.

This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

It would take you approximately an hour and a half to walk to the end of Mexico's largest pier.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

A house mixing elements of Chinese and Mexican architecture stands as a tribute to the Chinese-Mexican bishop who lived here.

A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

Swim alongside softshell turtles in these turquoise waters within the Cuatrociénegas Biosphere Reserve.

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.

This former ghost town high in the mountains of northern Mexico is now a pilgrimage site.

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.

Wander among the gravestones in this historic border town.

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.

A mysterious, ancient collection of pre-Hispanic petroglyphs hidden deep in the Mexican desert.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.

Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.