Places Ralph Patrone Wants to Go

The extensive collection of an amateur naturalist.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

A dazzling display of red rocks weathered into spires and hoodoos.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

This museum in the tower of the oldest church in Gdańsk, is home to centuries-old time-keeping devices and the world's first pulsar clock.

Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

An underground city of salt.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.