Places wittc2 Wants to Go

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.

On October 26, 1963, a 12-kiloton nuclear device was detonated here in granite some 1,211 feet below the ground surface.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

This small town was built around a marble quarry and named after one of the most famous sources of marble in the world.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

A unique outdoor timepiece at a "clothing-optional" resort.

A great white whale sculpture now sits in the location where the remains of a prehistoric cetacean were found.

A small museum dedicated to taking the taboo out of all things related to poo.

This picturesque cottage was the site of Ulysses S. Grant’s final and perhaps most important campaign.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

Along the Stuart Highway, two giant sculptures tower over the roadway.

The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.

A powerful statue sits on Scalestone Point, looking out over Morecambe Bay.

Located in the remote Monitor Valley, this travertine bowl contains a scalding pool of water.

An ill-fated attempt to grow wheat in the sagebrush steppe of northeastern Nevada.

The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

This museum is dedicated to the first coast-to-coast highway.

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.

This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

Georgia’s answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation’s great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.