This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Rumor had it that these concrete crosses scattered across the Arizona scrubland helped align spy satellites. (They didn’t.)

This is one really big nut.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.

Once a staging site for World War II munitions.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.