Mecca, California
Salton Sea
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
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Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Mammoth Lakes, California
Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Seattle, Washington
The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.
Seattle, Washington
Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.
Seattle, Washington
Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.
Seattle, Washington
From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.
Seattle, Washington
Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Morrison, Colorado
Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Quincy, Washington
This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.
Toppenish, Washington
Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.
LaCrosse, Washington
An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.