A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.

One of the last socialist halls still standing in the United States.

A sprawling museum located on the former site of the Orphan Girl Mine.

An Idaho legend carved out a cave village with his own two hands.

These century-old beehive-shaped kilns were built to produce charcoal for nearby mines.

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

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

See just what life was like in a 19th-century prospecting town.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.