The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak and the site where famed Sioux chief Crazy Horse met his fate.

America's largest man-made forest was planted in an effort to bring back the past.

Each year, teams of the world's best snow sculptors have 65 hours to create frozen masterpieces.

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

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

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

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

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

Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

This shallow pit was once used to send over 20,000 buffalo plummeting to their death.

An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

One of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the U.S. is an open-air museum of Art Deco and neon lights.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

See 150 million-year-old dinosaur tracks and bones dating back to the Jurassic period.

Drift through decades of high desert music history at this funky hometown museum.

A tiny town’s tiny museum with some gigantic residents.