Holbrook, Arizona
Petrified Forest National Park
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
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Holbrook, Arizona
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Mexican Hat, Utah
This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Halchita, Utah
The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Teec Nos Pos, Utah
The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Springdale, Utah
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.
Chamberlain, South Dakota
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.
Douglas, Wyoming
This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.
Casper, Wyoming
A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Moose, Wyoming
This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Florence, Kentucky
After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.