These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

Birdhouses, peacocks, animal sculptures, and a graveyard are all found along this eclectic nature trail.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

An impressive waterfall nestled in the cliffs of Idaho's Snake River Canyon.

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.

During World War II, over 13,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in this camp in the Idaho desert.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.

A lava tube cooled to form this long tunnel that stays chilly even at the height of summer.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

Visit a remnant California's Gold Rush, which locals claim is haunted by spirits from the past.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."