Montrose, Colorado
Museum of the Mountain West
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
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Montrose, Colorado
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
Ouray, Colorado
A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.
Trinidad, Colorado
The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Monticello, Utah
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Valentine, Texas
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Sandia Park, New Mexico
"I did this all while you were watching TV."
Santa Fe, New Mexico
These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Abita Springs, Louisiana
A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.