Montrose, Colorado
Museum of the Mountain West
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
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Montrose, Colorado
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
San Luis, Colorado
This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.
Aztec, New Mexico
The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.
Garden Grove, California
Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Anaheim, California
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.
Socorro, New Mexico
A warm desert spring holds one of the rarest species on earth.
El Prado, New Mexico
These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.
Cañones, New Mexico
A flat-topped butte that makes a constant backdrop for Western art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
At this research institute, the chile is king.
Glorieta, New Mexico
The remains of a historic ranch house that witnessed the Civil War battle dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West.”
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A famous flea market artist's studio that's full of odds and ends.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.
Kamiah, Idaho
This landmark is a central figure in the Nez Perce origin story.