The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

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

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

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

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.