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.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

An unprepossessing storage reservoir in southern Utah has a checkered past.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

A monument to a survivor of harsh pioneer life, frostbite, and primitive surgery.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Cross the Continental Divide through an old railroad tunnel, and ride back to the top on a shuttle.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.