Anacortes, Washington
La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
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Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Anacortes, Washington
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
Nye County, Nevada
The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.
Dyer, Nevada
The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.
Hume, California
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Lone Pine, California
This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Battle Mountain, Nevada
Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.
Reno, Nevada
This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
Twin Falls, Idaho
This hulking rock formation balances on a pedestal that is 3 feet by 17 inches.
Hagerman, Idaho
An ordinary rancher stumbled upon one of the world’s largest collections of Pliocene horse fossils.
Almo, Idaho
This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.
Pocatello, Idaho
A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
Benson, Arizona
Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Out of a desire to feed hungry soldiers, a franchise-altering idea was born.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
Flagstaff, Arizona
This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.
Orderville, Utah
Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.
Kanab, Utah
Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.
Tuttle, Idaho
Some 46,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption led to a flooding event that carved this short canyon with steep vertical walls.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.