This rest area is also home to a remarkable petroglyph site.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

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

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

A ghost town that held steady longer than most, but finally gave up the ghost.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

The decaying ruins of a failed mining company’s water diversion project cling to the side of a desert canyon.

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

This alpine statue of Jesus in Silverton is said to protect both miners and local economies.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

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

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.

For over a century, it has been a tradition to raise a flag at the top of this 450-foot sandstone pillar on the 4th of July.

This fully restored synagogue explores the American Jewish experience along the old frontier.