This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

A four-hour holy-rolling, Hallelujah-shouting, Southern gospel service, rendered as a country market where "All Is Welcome, Jews, and Gentiles."

Pull off Highway 61 in high summer for fried green tomato BLTs, turkey legs, and boiled peanuts.

The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

The museum is housed inside the historic 1863 Carson City Mint.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.

After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.