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Cimarron, New Mexico

Statue of Lucien B. Maxwell

An unconventional monument to one of America's largest landowners.
kerusk Added by kerusk
Three Rivers, California

Tharp’s Log

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
Added by cynthiaphung
Eagle Nest, New Mexico

Palisades Sill

Spectacular 300-foot cliffs in a lush mountain canyon.
kerusk Added by kerusk
Durango, Colorado

EsoTerra Ciderworks

Sip heritage cider with a surprising backstory at this family-owned cidery.
Sponsored by Visit Colorado
Added by traceywilson
Taos, New Mexico

The Three Brujas

Three witches are said to be buried beneath these unmarked concrete graves.
nickblossom Added by nickblossom
Taos, New Mexico

Tiwa Kitchen

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Sims Art Fence

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
jekinthebox Added by jekinthebox
Alamosa, Colorado

Medano Creek

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.
Added by traceywilson
Westminster, Colorado

Aspen Lodge Bar & Grill

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Fountain, Colorado

John Spicer's Confession

The resolution to a case that had gone cold for 120 years, found on an old piece of wood.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Denver, Colorado

Big Blue Bear

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
Added by adventurousbrewnette
Denver, Colorado

Daniels and Fisher Tower

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
Munringus Added by Munringus
Evergreen, Colorado

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Durango, Colorado

Pinkerton Hot Springs

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Cougar, Washington

Trail of Two Forests

See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Portland, Oregon

Hollywood Theater

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Portland, Oregon

Paul Bunyan Statue

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
lepainperdu Added by lepainperdu
Portland, Oregon

Cathedral Park

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
jamesb Added by jamesb
Oregon City, Oregon

Willamette Falls

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.
Added by omtinole
Oregon City, Oregon

Oregon City Municipal Elevator

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.
canuck Added by canuck
Portland, Oregon

The Faux Museum

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."
dgwhite Added by dgwhite
Portland, Oregon

The Zymoglyphic Museum

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.
michelle Added by michelle
Portland, Oregon

Hippo Hardware

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
Portland, Oregon

Bison Coffeehouse

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.
tsanavi Added by tsanavi