Oban, Scotland
McCaig’s Tower
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
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Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Madison, Wisconsin
This synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, is a historic architectural gem and one of the oldest surviving synagogue buildings in the United States.
Lindstrom, Minnesota
An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Goleta, California
A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.
Carpinteria, California
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
Page, Arizona
Archaeologists believe this panel of petroglyphs depicting descending sheep and other figures in Glen Canyon are 3,000 to 6,000 years old.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.
Springdale, Utah
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.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Halchita, Utah
The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.
Mexican Hat, Utah
This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.
Monticello, Utah
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Moab, Utah
Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.
Green River, Utah
Contains a wealth of information about the first exploration and later use of the Green and Colorado Rivers.
Green River, Utah
Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
St. George, Utah
Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.