Places slgwv Wants to Go

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 

Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.

A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.

One of the stops along the fateful journey of the Donner Party.

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.

An impressive waterfall nestled in the cliffs of Idaho's Snake River Canyon.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

This site honors the end of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico—all started by a river's shifting course.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

The "Father of Arizona" tried to build a Zoroastrian fire temple on the hill where he's now buried.

Located near the U.S.-Mexico border, this park remembers the famous raid of General Francisco “Pancho” Villa and his soldiers.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Gander at model satellites and telescopes in this scientific lobby.

A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.