Inyo County, California
Ubehebe Crater
A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.
Places I've been
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Inyo County, California
A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.
Selfoss, Iceland
A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.
Iceland
A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.
London, England
The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.
Federal Way, Washington
A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This sculpture perfectly models the molecular structure of a drug that was never produced.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador
A remote landmark named for a whimsical photograph taken by a 1850s photographer and his crew of graffiti artists.
Phoenix, Arizona
The first permanent memorial to a unique secret weapon of World War II.
Monticello, Utah
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Golden, Colorado
An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Washington, D.C.
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Red Cliff, Colorado
Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.