St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Blackbeard's Castle
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Moche, Peru
The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.
Mazatlán, Mexico
From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.
Mexico
These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Island Park, Idaho
A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
Tombstone, Arizona
The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.
Tombstone, Arizona
A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.
Tombstone, Arizona
The first Protestant church in Arizona and only Gothic Revival style adobe church in the world.
Tombstone, Arizona
The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.
Tombstone, Arizona
An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.
Tucson, Arizona
During World War II this was the site of an "honor camp" used as a prison for draft dodgers, Native American conscientious objectors, and Japanese-Americans—including a man who brought his case against the camp to the Supreme Court.
Tucson, Arizona
Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.
Tucson, Arizona
This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.
Green Valley, Arizona
After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.
West Glacier, Montana
Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Cody, Wyoming
At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.