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Greensburg, Kansas

The Big Well

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.
Goodland, Kansas

Giant Van Gogh Painting

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado

Cadet Chapel

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Manitou Springs, Colorado

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

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

Garden of the Gods

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

The Stanley Hotel

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

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Amboy, California

Amboy Ghost Town

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Mecca, California

Salton Sea

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Palomar Mountain, California

Palomar Observatory

A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Santee, California

Museum of Creation and Earth History

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.
Borrego Springs, California

Galleta Meadows Estate

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.