Places Edited by kctobs

This was the first ever National Lakeshore, established in 1966.

This hulking rock formation balances on a pedestal that is 3 feet by 17 inches.

This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

Narrow slot canyons in a badland eroded into soft sedimentary rock provide an otherworldly landscape in this remote Nevada state park.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.