Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

"We Seceded Where Others Failed."

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.

A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.