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At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

Many of the most significant figures in American history once hopped on a stagecoach in this alleyway on their way to more noteworthy destinations.

A Gothic gym and community space that encourages fitness for misfits.

Sometimes called the “Little Golden Gate," this bright yellow structure is the last driveable suspension bridge in Arkansas.

This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.

Pleistocene megafauna fossils are the subject of Nevada's newest state park at the northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Dozens of elaborate works of automotive art have been preserved at this Arizona museum.

This tiny museum honors the rural country doctor experience.

Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.

Welcome to a feel-good American drugstore, in the classic sense of the term.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

Since 1985, this Victorian home has operated as a museum filled top to bottom with American-made glassware.

Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.

A hidden gem full of oddities, curiosities and macabre antiques.

With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.