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Storage units with a wartime past.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

Antique automobiles, phonographs, organs, and farm equipment.

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

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

This three-dimensional brick mural is the longest of its kind in the United States.

A real haunted house with an extensive history going back to 1893.

At 32 feet long, this swing is big enough for the whole family—and then some.

Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.

This old-school soda shop is the home of the Tin Roof Sundae, a concoction dripping in chocolate, marshmallow, and peanuts.

On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.

Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.

You can stand in three U.S. states at once.

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.