Places paleasfunk Wants to Go

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

Terraced flowerbeds and rock sculptures in the midst of the Minnesota wilderness.

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

A stone face watches over the river.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

A Perpetually Under construction Park.

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.