The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

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

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

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

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.