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A petroglyph map of the upper Snake River carved by prehistoric hunter-gatherers.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

This 35-foot troll in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was made by the world’s leading recycling artist as part of a global fairytale.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.

The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

A century-old cabin off of Highway 30 touts an unusual construction material: dinosaur bones.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

The remote outlaw hideout of Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and the Sundance Kid.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

This six-building complex is the home of the world's largest steer.

This landmark church at the Flathead Reservation mission features 58 ceiling and wall frescoes painted by the mission's cook.