Peach Springs, Arizona
Caverns Grotto
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
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Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
Ramah, New Mexico
A vibrant colony of rescued wolves and other canids.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.
Aztec, New Mexico
The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.
Cimarron, New Mexico
A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.
Dawson, New Mexico
All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.
Madrid, New Mexico
Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.
Drummond, Montana
This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.
Provo, Utah
In the heart of Brigham Young's promised land sits a festering plot of industrial ruin that has been claimed by society's outcasts.
Shoshone, Idaho
This underground cave located in the most barren reaches of Idaho is filled with ice year-round.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
This combination shop and museum is filled with curious items and artifacts.
Murphy, Idaho
Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.
Soda Springs, Idaho
Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.
Wallace, Idaho
After this former brothel closed, its interior remained almost frozen in time.
Boise, Idaho
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
Idaho City, Idaho
A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.
Baker, Montana
This six-building complex is the home of the world's largest steer.
Red Lodge, Montana
Derelict buildings are all that remain of a complex at the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Montana history.
Butte, Montana
A sprawling museum located on the former site of the Orphan Girl Mine.
Havre, Montana
After Havre burned down, the best place to build was under the ashes.
West Yellowstone, Montana
The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."
Polson, Montana
With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."
Ekalaka, Montana
This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.