The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.

The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.