A quarter-scale locomotive wonderland built by one man and his family.

Beside a busy highway, a colony of Great Blue Herons raises hundreds of offspring each year.

Mark Twain once stopped at this rest station during his journey to Nevada.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

A waterfall 600 ft. inside a mountain, once the bane of gold miners, is now a spectacle of nature.

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

The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.

This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.

A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.

This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.

A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

This creepy, abandoned cemetery is all that remains of a once booming mining town.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.