These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

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

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

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

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

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

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

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.