Denver, Colorado
Mile-High Steps at the Colorado State Capitol
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
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Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Castle Rock, Colorado
The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Morrison, Colorado
Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
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.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Nags Head, North Carolina
This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.
Corolla, North Carolina
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
Durham, North Carolina
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Paris, France
A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Fez, Morocco
This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.