Afton, Wyoming
World's Largest Elkhorn Arch
This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.
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Afton, Wyoming
This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Syracuse, Utah
The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.
Saint Ignatius, Montana
This landmark church at the Flathead Reservation mission features 58 ceiling and wall frescoes painted by the mission's cook.
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Sanca, British Columbia
This house was largely built out of hundreds of thousands of discarded glass embalming fluid bottles.
Kaslo, British Columbia
The "Crow Boat" of Kootenay Lake, sold for a dollar and now on display as "the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler."
Parson, British Columbia
A roadside attraction fit for a giant.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Field, British Columbia
Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!
Banff, Alberta
The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.
Alberta
A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.
Jasper, Alberta
With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.
Parkland, British Columbia
The first curved wooden bridge in Canada was built as part of the Alaska-Canada Highway.
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Home to vintage vehicles and local artifacts, this museum also houses a rare taxidermy specimen.
Valdez, Alaska
Permanent exhibit reminds visitors of the Exxon Valdez.
Anchorage, Alaska
A suburban street in Anchorage doubles as a runway, and each home has its own airplane hangar.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Gakona, Alaska
An auroral research program that superheats the ionosphere.
Hyder, Alaska
The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Fairbanks, Alaska
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
Fairbanks, Alaska
The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.