A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

The natural history of Utah is on full display inside this museum.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world. 

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Washington D.C.'s most famous pianist, composer, and bandleader still tickles the ivories outside Howard Theater.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

Where three rails and three centuries of transportation meet.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.