Places summermaddux Wants to Go

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

Only intact Ichthyosaur skeleton in the United States and an abandoned gold mine and ghost town all in one place!

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

This contemporary art museum is filled with other, smaller museums, which feature work from artists primarily in the Pacific Northwest.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.