The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

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

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This remote river crossing was a popular campground on American westward expansion trails, and a former Pony Express station.

This museum details the history of a local miracle: The return of the critically endangered black-footed ferret, which was once believed to be extinct.

This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.

This archaeological dig site and museum is home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world.

Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.

One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.

Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.