Places rosetatarsky Wants to Go

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

The Magical World of George Phar Legler.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.