Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

A perfectly preserved small-town pharmacy and soda fountain that opened in the early 20th century and closed in the 1980s.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

For thousands of years, Native American hunters drove buffalo straight off this cliff in Montana's Yellowstone Country.

The highest point in Montana is as rugged and singular as the state itself.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.

Explore the cabin where the famed abolitionist once lived and the site where he fought the Battle of Osawatomie.

A series of silhouettes that recall the great cattle drives of the 19th-century.

This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.

This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.

This three-dimensional brick mural is the longest of its kind in the United States.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.

A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.