Chadron, Nebraska
Nebraska National Forest
America's largest man-made forest was planted in an effort to bring back the past.
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Chadron, Nebraska
America's largest man-made forest was planted in an effort to bring back the past.
Helena, Montana
The old fire tower is one of the last of its kind in the United States.
Butte, Montana
High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.
Canberra, Australia
The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Drummond, Montana
A metal menagerie fills the yard of this museum and gallery, the work of Montana artist Bill Ohrmann.
Pocatello, Idaho
A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Moab, Utah
This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.
Monticello, Utah
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
Monticello, Utah
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
Boulder, Montana
This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.
Three Forks, Montana
These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.
Libby, Montana
Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Denver, Colorado
In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.