Dolores, Colorado
Canyons of the Ancients
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Leadore, Idaho
Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns
These century-old beehive-shaped kilns were built to produce charcoal for nearby mines.
Leadore, Idaho
Gilmore Ghost Town
A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.
Island Park, Idaho
Yellowstone's Zone of Death
A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.
Wallace, Idaho
Center of the Universe Manhole
The mayor made the declaration in 2004.
Post Falls, Idaho
Treaty Rock
A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.
LaCrosse, Washington
Palouse Falls
An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.
Pullman, Washington
The Junk Castle
A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington.
Spokane, Washington
Greenwood Cemetery
Local legend has it that an old, decaying staircase outside this cemetery is haunted by dozens of ghosts.
Vantage, Washington
Ginkgo Petrified Forest
An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth's Bavarian Village
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Permanently Closed
North Bend, Washington
Lester Ghost Town
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
North Bend, Washington
Twede's Cafe
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Issaquah, Washington
Treehouse Point
A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.
Carnation, Washington
Camlann Village
This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.
