Santa Fe, New Mexico
Loretto Chapel
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Victorian "Fancy Craft" Hair Wreaths and Relics.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Each year, teams of the world's best snow sculptors have 65 hours to create frozen masterpieces.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Traverse City, Michigan
For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.