Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

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

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

This abandoned nuclear cooling tower casts a shadow over a bucolic town.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

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

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.