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Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A unique arch graces the Dolores River Canyon near the Hanging Flume.

An antique narrow gauge railway line still running through the Colorado and New Mexico mountains.

The site where a nuclear bomb was lowered over 8,000 feet underground and detonated as an experiment in natural gas extraction.

The first railway tunnel to cross the Continental Divide and, at 11,523 feet, was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world.

An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

A monument to Malchik, a stray dog who lived in a Moscow metro station until his tragic death.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.