This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.

A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."

This simple badlands butte is the highest point in North Dakota and may be the only high point to charge admission.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

California's largest steel arch bridge.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.