In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

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

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

The final resting place of the Hunkpapa Lakota leader Tatanka Iyotaka, commonly known by the English translation Sitting Bull.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

On a remote island in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan, a museum of collectibles collides with a vintage toy store.

Once the home of a local newspaper, this small museum preserves the history of Beaver Island, from its Indigenous inhabitants to the arrival of a self-proclaimed king.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."