Places plt4000 Wants to Go

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

A gas station and a state sign commemorating the most famous claims of extraterrestrial abduction.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

In the mountains of West Virginia is this perfectly preserved Art Deco train station.

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