Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This municipal park along the Missouri River honors the galley central to the Lewis & Clark Expedition with a replica ship and sculptures.

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.

The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.

The ruins of Theodore Roosevelt's beloved ranch stand in a forgotten corner of a national park named after him.

These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.

This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

This record-setting hydraulic dam in the Montana badlands was one of FDR's most ambitious public works.

This museum is dedicated to telling the story of dinosaurs from a creationist perspective. 

The oldest badlands in North America, Makoshika State Park takes it name from the Lakota words for broken land.

High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

A 6-mile-long lake created by an apocalyptic seismic event and the deadly chain reaction that ensued.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

After this former brothel closed, its interior remained almost frozen in time.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.