Places paleasfunk Wants to Go

An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

One of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the U.S. is an open-air museum of Art Deco and neon lights.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.