Las Vegas, Nevada
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Clark County, Nevada
Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Henrieville, Utah
This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Austin, Texas
Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
A half-size replica of the World Trade Center towers above Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
San Jose, California
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
Washoe County, Nevada
Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.
Syracuse, Utah
The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.