A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.

Once owned by the largest employer in Colorado, these ovens have been abandoned for over a century.

The oldest producer of embroidered Western wear.

A unique auditory experience right on the sidewalk.

A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.

Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.

This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.