A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

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

Creek water that starts here has a 50/50 chance of ending up in the Atlantic or the Pacific.

A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.