Alamosa, Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
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Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
West Yellowstone, Montana
The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Oslo, Norway
Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
Key Largo, Florida
The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Kane, Utah
This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Inverness, California
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
Three Rivers, California
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Inverness, California
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.