At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.

Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.

In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.

This little slice of old Jerusalem in Oklahoma is the evolution of a century-old passion play.

This enthusiast-led facility is the only museum in the country dedicated to the preservation of weather artifacts.

The largest cattle market on earth holds live auctions open to the public every week.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

At the edge of the high desert, California's second-largest natural lake is home to a unique subspecies of trout adapted to its alkaline waters.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.