Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
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Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Farmington, New Mexico
Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.
Henderson, Nevada
Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
Henderson, Nevada
Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Lincoln, Nebraska
This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.
Royal, Nebraska
When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.
Harrison, Nebraska
A rancher expanding a natural spring for his cattle came up with bones – lots and lots of them.
Ogallala, Nebraska
A fascinating collection of art made from petrified wood and fossils by two octogenarian twin brothers.
Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.
Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.
Omaha, Nebraska
A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Harrison, Nebraska
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Holly, Colorado
A monument at the site of the Towner School Bus Tragedy, which lead to changes in school bus safety.
Keyes, Colorado
This marker identifies the location where three states converge.
Estes Park, Colorado
The start of the group that straightened the teeth of a nation.
Morrison, Colorado
This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.
Lafayette, Colorado
According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.