Places tessjen Wants to Go

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

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

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

A half-acre utopia in the New Mexico desert features a graveyard, a game of horseshoes, a library, and a mailbox.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.

A whimsical display of massive metal sculptures made from recycled materials.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

Nothing to see here.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.