Ruth, Nevada
Garnet Hill Rockhound Area
Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Austin, Nevada
U.S. Route 50
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Fallon, Nevada
Middlegate Station
This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.
Fallon, Nevada
Sand Mountain
Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.
Gerlach, Nevada
Planet X Pottery
A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.
Yachats, Oregon
Thor’s Well
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Yachats, Oregon
Bazalgette the Whale
There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.
Long Beach, Washington
Washington's Largest Frying Pan
This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
Astoria, Oregon
Flavel House Museum
You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'
Astoria, Oregon
The Astoria Column
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Whistler, British Columbia
The Mushroom House
Home inspired by the crystal rock formation of the Emerald Estates.
Hyder, Alaska
Hyder
The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.
Chitina, Alaska
Kuskulana River Bridge
At 238 feet above the bottom of a gorge this span is known as the biggest thrill on the road to McCarthy.
Wasilla, Alaska
Togo the Wonder Dog
Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Heritage Center
See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.
Homer, Alaska
Salty Dawg Saloon
Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.
Soldotna, Alaska
Tiny Church
Open day and night, a church with three pews and Bibles.
Anchorage, Alaska
Burial Spirit Houses
Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.
Anchorage, Alaska
The Seward Highway
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk
A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.
Anchorage, Alaska
Earthquake Park
The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.
Anchorage, Alaska
Worlds Largest Chocolate Waterfall
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Anchorage, Alaska
Beluga Point Fresh Water Spring
Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.
Seward, Alaska
Iditarod Mile 0 Marker
The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.
