At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

See six states, pickled freaks, rocks, and antiques.

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

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

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.