Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

Not your typical pet cemetery.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.

One of America's oldest stadiums was also the site of one of the most brutal anti-labor acts in American history.

This rural museum is home to more than 50 local desert reptiles and the world's largest snake bite kit collection.

The remote resting place of a notorious Wild West outlaw whose death is shrouded in mystery.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

Roadside collection of 65,000 signs.

This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.