Places tatumrmac Wants to Go

One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

At the turn of the century, a chair like rock sat at the top of the falls and hosted the winner of a local beauty contest.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

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

An engraved boulder marks the spot where Patsy Cline's life ended in a plane crash.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

An outsider art studio that created a piece of work so popular they had to turn mainstream.

A peaceful place in the woods where everything is a work in progress.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.