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An empty mine that some believe will suddenly be filled with fortune and treasures at the end of the world.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

Largest man-made excavation on earth!

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

A dazzling display of red rocks weathered into spires and hoodoos.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

Jurassic Park—A Still Life.

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

A ghost town that held steady longer than most, but finally gave up the ghost.

An Ancestral Puebloan ruin that appears to burst into flames in the sunlight.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

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

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.