Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

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

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.

The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

This Great Plains museum pays tribute to both the prosperity and tragedy of the North American fur trade.

When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.