Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

A historic jail preserves etchings from over a century of incarcerated people in a town with a rough and tumble past.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

The source of America's longest river is also a historical landmark and the start of a famous nude run.

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

This oddity shop contains everything from antique tools to a human skeleton.

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

One of the largest wildlife refuges in the contiguous 48 states, it was instrumental in preserving the pronghorn antelope from extinction.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.