A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.