A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

For over a century, it has been a tradition to raise a flag at the top of this 450-foot sandstone pillar on the 4th of July.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

A fascinating collection of art made from petrified wood and fossils by two octogenarian twin brothers.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

An enormous mural of a local Nashville resident adorns this abandoned silo.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

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

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).