Nelson, Nevada
Techatticup Mine
This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.
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Nelson, Nevada
This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.
Leadville, Colorado
The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.
Beatty, Nevada
A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.
Furnace Creek, California
This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.
Nye County, Nevada
Equipment used to mine silver and lead has been preserved in this almost-ghost town in northern Nye County.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Lakewood, Colorado
One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.
Littleton, Colorado
The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.
Denver, Colorado
Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
San Bernardino County, California
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
Denver, Colorado
This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.
Leupp, Arizona
The remains of this hell for leather wild west town can still be found in the Arizona desert.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
Florence, Italy
Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.
Denver, Colorado
The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Rome, Italy
A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."