Bayard, Nebraska
Chimney Rock
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
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Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.
Orchard, Colorado
In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.
Baker, California
In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.
Blythe, California
Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.
Ehrenberg, Arizona
The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.
Elfrida, Arizona
An early 20th-century jail not far from the infamous Tombstone, Arizona.
Douglas, Arizona
With more than 2,000 pieces, this is world's largest collection of artwork inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'
Douglas, Arizona
The lobby of this hotel near the U.S.-Mexico border features a stained-glass mural that measures 42 feet long and 6 feet tall.
Willcox, Arizona
Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.
San Bernardino County, California
A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
Ludlow, California
One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.
El Paso, Texas
A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Fort Davis, Texas
A rattlesnake museum showcasing over 30 species, in a century-old building that used to be the general store in this tiny West Texas town.
Marfa, Texas
Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
Marfa, Texas
A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.
Big Bend National Park, Texas
An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Winkler County, Texas
Two massive and unstable sinkholes are yearning to unite, and their consummation could be catastrophic.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
A cave's rare beauty held a cavernous secret hidden underground.
Henderson, Nevada
This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.
Boulder City, Nevada
See Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge from a perspective usually off-limits to the public, and float the upper part of the Black Canyon National Water Trail.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Overton, Nevada
Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.