The first declared National Monument in the United States.

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

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

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.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

The oldest hotel in Nevada.

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.