Deadwood, South Dakota
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.
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Deadwood, South Dakota
A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.
Rapid City, South Dakota
South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Oldest building in California still in use.
Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Ocotillo, California
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
San Diego, California
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Ensenada, Mexico
A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.
Folsom, California
This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.
Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Calipatria, California
The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
Quartzsite, Arizona
This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.