This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

Where a guard killed nine German prisoners during one of the worst 20th-century POW camp massacres in U.S. history.

A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.

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

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

Built in 1859, this eagle-topped archway marks the entrance to Brigham Young’s property.

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

This bridge over D.C.'s Rock Creek Park is sometimes called the "Buffalo Bridge" because of its four buffalo sculptures, which were cast from a single piece of bronze.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.