Boise, Idaho
Old Idaho State Penitentiary
Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.
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Boise, Idaho
Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.
Oregon
Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Seattle, Washington
A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Boise, Idaho
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
Arco, Idaho
Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.
Arco, Idaho
Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Meadow, Utah
This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Syracuse, Utah
The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.
Wendover, Utah
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
Salt Lake City, Utah
The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Springdale, Utah
The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.