A monument to the forgotten French explorers and their landmark expedition.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

A series of life-sized statues of each governor of the state of South Dakota.

This shallow pit was once used to send over 20,000 buffalo plummeting to their death.

An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Locally known as the "Onion” and the "Egg Beater,” Casper’s most recognizable buildings are beloved local landmarks to many, and eyesores to others.

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

Mark Twain once stopped at this rest station during his journey to Nevada.

Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

This mural changes every few years.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.

A replica that won't float away.

Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

This former wildlife sanctuary is being transformed into an art park.