These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A stoic rock cairn is all that remains to remember one of the more brutal instances of frontier treachery in American history.

This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.