Places thenaturalmedic Wants to Go

A surviving concrete arrow from an early-20th-century airmail-navigation network overlooks a reservoir.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

This now-protected stone circle is an archeological mystery and a stellar viewpoint.

This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.

This drive-by, rotating mini-gallery is nestled in the suburbs of Colorado.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

This massive, ancient canal system was built using only sticks and stones.