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The highest point in Montana is as rugged and singular as the state itself.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

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

The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.

The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

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

In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

The highest peak in Utah is the hardest to reach, but only if explorers choose the hard way.

A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.

A decaying, yet still functioning, work of communist architecture.

Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

A small museum dedicated to taking the taboo out of all things related to poo.

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.

A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

This Roman theater was crafted into the local tuff rock and was rediscovered during the 19th-century.

Around 160 years ago, this spot marked the location of a wharf along the shores of the Charles River.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

The industrial monstrosity known as Bagger 258 is a colossal mining machine built in the DDR - but now left for dead in a German field.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.