This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

The world's longest known cave system.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

A 6-mile-long lake created by an apocalyptic seismic event and the deadly chain reaction that ensued.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

A sprawling museum located on the former site of the Orphan Girl Mine.

New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.