Places Edited by mylifeforthelore

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Mark Twain once stopped at this rest station during his journey to Nevada.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."