West Glacier, Montana
Going-to-the-Sun Road
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Wallace, Idaho
Burke Ghost Town
A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.
Cataldo, Idaho
Old Mission State Park
A nearly 200-year-old Catholic mission built to serve the native people of Idaho.
Grand Coulee, Washington
Gehrke Windmill Garden
An eclectic collection of wind-powered sculptures made from found and recycled materials.
Mold, Washington
Banks Lake
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
French Corral, California
Wells Fargo Express Office
Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.
Needles, California
Carty's Camp
An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.
San Bernardino County, California
Kelso Ghost Town
The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.
Keeler, California
Cerro Gordo
A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.
Ponderosa, New Mexico
The Goblin Colony
On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Doc Holliday's Grave
Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.
Central City, Colorado
Nevadaville Ghost Town
This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.
Cripple Creek, Colorado
Vindicator Valley Trail
This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.
Durango, Colorado
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Cañon City, Colorado
Royal Gorge Bridge
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Estes Park, Colorado
The Stanley Hotel
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Calhan, Colorado
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Paris, Texas
Jesus in Cowboy Boots
In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.
Groom, Texas
The Leaning Tower of Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
Ransom Canyon, Texas
Robert Bruno’s Steel House
A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.
Amarillo, Texas
Combine City
These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.
Glen Rose, Texas
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.
Paris, Texas
Texas Eiffel Tower
In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.
