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This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The only mine for rare earth elements in the United States has been intermittently active since the 1950s.

A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

Crystal clear, drinkable mountain spring water by the side of the road.

A commercial fishing boat stranded on the California coast.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.

A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.

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.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

North America's first Indigenous-owned winery is located within Canada's only desert-like ecosystem.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.