Crescent, Oregon
Mount Thielsen Fulgurites
This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.
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Crescent, Oregon
This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.
Redmond, Oregon
Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Arco, Idaho
The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.
Arco, Idaho
Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.
Arco, Idaho
Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
Blackfoot, Idaho
This museum glorifies the humble potato.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Littleton, Colorado
The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.
West Glacier, Montana
Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Libby, Montana
Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.
Calgary, Alberta
Decorated by local artists, the city's utility boxes have become three-dimensional canvases.
Calgary, Alberta
This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.
Calgary, Alberta
The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
Calgary, Alberta
With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Great Falls, Montana
"Polynesia on the Plains."
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Sundance, Wyoming
An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.
Keystone, South Dakota
This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.
Philip, South Dakota
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.