Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

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

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

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

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a 70-foot-long chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.