Prineville, Oregon
Steins Pillar
This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.
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Mitchell, Oregon
Painted Hills
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Seaside, Oregon
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Columbarium
Where Nor'easters go to die.
Washington, D.C.
Mount Zion Cemetery's Underground Railroad Shelter
People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.
McMinnville, Oregon
Erratic Rock State Natural Site
A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.
Greensburg, Kansas
The Big Well
The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.
Dolores, Colorado
Canyons of the Ancients
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
