An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.

A vibrant arts enclave in stunning red rock scenery.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

An unprepossessing storage reservoir in southern Utah has a checkered past.

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.

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

Not your typical pet cemetery.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

This notorious dive has been serving up both kinds of spirits since 1879.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

The site of a defunct mill, that once supplied marble for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

Once a staging site for World War II munitions.

The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.