Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Victorian "Fancy Craft" Hair Wreaths and Relics.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

The home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle is now a library and museum dedicated to his memory.