Scotia, Nebraska
Happy Jack Chalk Mine
After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.
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Scotia, Nebraska
After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Home to the world's largest quilt collection dating from the 1600s through today.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Omaha, Nebraska
A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Part arcade, part museum, this collection features vintage and modern pinball machines.
Aden, Alberta
Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.
Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan
This mineral lake known for its healing powers is so buoyant it's been dubbed the "Dead Sea of Canada."
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
This small collection in the back of a shop is the only oddities museum in Saskatoon.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
The world's largest moose statue is located (where else?) in Canada.
Prelate, Saskatchewan
These little-known sands dunes are a geological anomaly in Saskatchewan's southern prairies.
Cochin, Saskatchewan
The unusual lighthouse looms over waves of prairies with no sea in sight.
Saskatchewan
The most northerly active sand dunes in the world have some very rare botanical residents.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Underground tunnels once home to crime are now back open to the public.
La Junta, Colorado
Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.
Mack, Colorado
This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.
Denver, Colorado
Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Keenesburg, Colorado
The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.
Antonito, Colorado
The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.
CaƱon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Fort Collins, Colorado
This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Chadron, Nebraska
This Great Plains museum pays tribute to both the prosperity and tragedy of the North American fur trade.
Lincoln, Nebraska
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.