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Bighorn Medicine Wheel, WY - The largest of several medicine wheels in the American west, this site is made up of rocks arranged in a circular shape, with 28 spokes connecting the circle to a cairn at the center.

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Bighorn Medicine Wheel, WY - It is suggested that the wheel was built by the Plains Indians 300-800 years ago. Today, it is known to accurately predict the summer solstice and is sacred to multiple tribes.

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Crater Lake, OR - This caldera lake is the deepest lake in the country. To the Klamath tribe, it's a sacred site.

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Crater Lake, OR - The ancestors of the Klamath tribe may have witnessed the collapse of Mount Mazama, which formed Crater Lake thousands of years ago, describing the event as a battle between the gods of the sky and the underworld. The site was once used in vision quests.

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Land's End Labyrinth, CA - You can find this labyrinth on a mountain near San Francisco, right above the Pacific ocean.

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Land's End Labyrinth, CA - You can walk its path as a meditative process, listen to the waves, and experience its sacred geometry.

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Denali, AK - "Denali" means "the high one" or "the great one," and has long been regarded as holy by the native peoples who have lived under its looming presence.

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Denali, AK - There are legends of spirits that live in the mountain, and it is a significant win that the mountain, previously called "Mt. McKinley," was renamed "Denali" by the Obama administration.

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Bahá'í House of Worship, IL - There are only seven Bahá'í structures in the world, and one is located a short drive outside of Chicago.

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Bahá'í House of Worship, IL - The beautiful space is a place of worship for people of the Bahá'í faith, but the grounds are open to visitors of all religions for quiet meditation.

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Mt. Kilauea, HI - The active volcano is said to be home to Pele, the fire goddess.

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Mt. Kilauea, HI - According to local legend, she is agreeable if treated with respect, but if you're disrespectful or take rocks from the volcano, you could find yourself in a world of lava-related trouble.

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Serpent Mound, OH - It's not clear who built this 1,330-foot-long prehistoric effigy mound, but some say it depicts a serpent swallowing an egg.

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Serpent Mound, OH - The Adena people built burial grounds near the structure, but they are not thought to have built the structure itself.

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Hsi Lai Temple, CA - This beautiful Buddhist temple can be found in California, though its design is strictly in the traditional Chinese style.

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Hsi Lai Temple, CA - Protective figures line the roof, a serene courtyard sits in the center of the temple, and inside you'll find an art gallery.

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Mt. Shasta, CA - The mountain is considered to be sacred by native tribes, who still perform rituals there, but it also draws many non-natives who speak of the mountain's spiritual pull.

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Mt. Shasta, CA - Some even believe in the legend of Telos, a crystal city said to exist in the mountain. They say it's inhabited by people from the lost continent of Lemuria.

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Sedona, AZ - People say this beautiful area of Arizona has vortices, which are allegedly swirling centers of energy that can leave you feeling rejuvenated.

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Sedona, AZ - For this reason, it's a site many choose to use for mediation, yoga, and getting spiritually back in touch with themselves.

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White Sands, NM - The sparkling white sands in this site are a stark white. They are said to inspire childlike joy in those who visit.

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White Sands, NM - Many have claimed to have seen UFOs in this spot, but it's also the site of many vision quests by native peoples.

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Chaco Canyon, NM - These extensive ruins lie in the New Mexico desert, a crumbling architectural wonder created by the native peoples of the area long ago.

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Chaco Canyon, NM - The Chaco Canyon complex is said to have been the Anasazi culture's primary social and ceremonial center.

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Enchanted Rock, TX - This pink-tinged dome of rock has drawn many visitors. It is said that more than 10,000 years ago, the boulder was considered to have origins in the supernatural world.

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Enchanted Rock, TX - Apparently long ago, it groaned, creaked, and was surrounded by ghostly flames.

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Shiprock, NM - This jutting volcanic rock formation rises high over the desert in New Mexico.

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Shiprock, NM - According to Navajo myth, the rock was once a bird that carried people on its back to its current location. It turned back into stone, then was hit by lightning, harming the people around it and making it a ghostly relic of a tenuous past.

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Islamic Center of America, MI - This modern Michigan mosque takes its design inspiration from more traditional mosques.

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Islamic Center of America, MI -

The center is open to visitors, dialogue, and collaboration.

See also: "The Dreaming": The spirit world that accompanies our physical one

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