Dedicated to the largest armed uprising in American history since the Civil War.

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

A concrete arrow from a 1920s airmail navigation network.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

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

Wood carving meets bird conservation at this museum showcasing the life's work of one man.

This rare polygonal meeting house is rumored to be built in a circle so that the devil has nowhere to hide.

This highest peak in Idaho can only be reached by traversing a formation known as "Chicken-Out Ridge."

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

This architectural triumph is the only Frank Lloyd Wright house in Alabama.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

The highest point in Mississippi is a hilltop that was once used to bombard a nearby town with artillery.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.