Creede, Colorado
Wheeler Geologic Area
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
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Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
Bailey, Colorado
This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Center, Colorado
One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.
Crestone, Colorado
Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Greensburg, Kansas
The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.
Bonne Terre, Missouri
The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.
Mountain Township, Illinois
In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
Morehead, Kentucky
Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.
Wellington, Kentucky
Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.
Manteo, North Carolina
The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.
Nags Head, North Carolina
This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inat Kuća, or "House of Spite," is more than just an oddly named restaurant.
Delaware
Decommissioned NYC subway cars are dumped into the ocean to create this underwater wildlife habitat.
Swan Valley, Idaho
A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Churchill, Manitoba
You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.
Uxbridge, Ontario
An arresting temple full of mosaics as colorful as the politician they memorialize.
Ottawa, Ontario
The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.
Eganville, Ontario
One of Mother Nature’s geological gems, home to many prehistoric fossils.