Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

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

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

A small flooded ghost town with a few scattered structures remaining.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

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

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

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

America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.