Calhan, Colorado
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
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Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Florissant, Colorado
The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.
Denver, Colorado
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Cripple Creek, Colorado
This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
Lichtenstein, Germany
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
Sinsheim, Germany
It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Hammondsport, New York
Curtiss is a forgotten figure in the early history of flight.
Independence, Missouri
This mansion was made famous by its colorful cast of owners and location along the Sante Fe Trail.
Leavenworth, Kansas
This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.
El Paso, Texas
Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Victorian "Fancy Craft" Hair Wreaths and Relics.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.