Clark County, Nevada
Valley of Fire
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
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Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Fairbanks, Alaska
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
The Colony, Texas
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.
Mazatlán, Mexico
This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Maui County, Hawaii
This tiny Hawaiian island is slowly coming back to life after being bombed during naval training exercises.
Hana, Hawaii
The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Kula, Hawaii
A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Deadwood, South Dakota
A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Hot Springs, South Dakota
This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Shelburne, Vermont
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.