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See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.