This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

Eat burgers beneath gargantuan taxidermy and thousands of dollar bills in Utah's oldest continuously-operating bar.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.