Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Jemez Springs Soda Dam
The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.
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Ponderosa, New Mexico
The Goblin Colony
On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Bradbury Science Museum
This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.
Madrid, Iowa
High Trestle Trail Bridge
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Ames, Iowa
Elwood, the World's Tallest Concrete Gnome
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Gladbrook, Iowa
Matchstick Marvels Museum
A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.
Ida Grove, Iowa
Castles of Ida Grove
An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.
