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Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

The last vessel built by a submarine pioneer stands as a monument to his legacy.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.