Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

No one knows exactly how deep the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring is.

The history of the treatment of mental illness, illustrated in all its gory detail, and housed in an asylum.

A museum and apothecary garden devoted to the history of frontier medicine.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

This small town Texas cemetery is said to be the burial site of a UFO pilot who crashed in the 1800s.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.

Small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

1920's mining camp and environmental education center is serving to protect the surrounding forest, one of the last of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

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

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.