Nature in the United States

After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

Some say that the battle fought at this Kansas site in 1856 was the first unofficial battle of the American Civil War.

One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

A pristine beach on the Gulf of Mexico with deep ties to Pensacola’s Black community.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.

A park home to some unusually large rocks.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

Stay in a luxury cabin or refurbished Airstream in this former mining camp-turned-retreat.

An improbable water gap where the West Walker River, paralleled by a state highway, crosses the Singatse Range between Smith and Mason Valleys.

A little-known, but surprisingly large waterfall on the Little Truckee River in the northern Sierra Nevada.

Louisiana's tallest waterfall is only a short hike away from the middle of nowhere.