Mitchell, Oregon
Painted Hills
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
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Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.
Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Newton, Massachusetts
A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.
Crestline, California
Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.
Athens, Wisconsin
The center of the only hemisphere that awards visitors with a commemorative coin.
Springfield, Missouri
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.
Minneapolis, Kansas
A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Austin, Texas
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
California
The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Kane, Utah
This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.
San Francisco, California
Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.
Santa Monica, California
On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.