Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

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

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

Software company Epic Systems has created one of the strangest and largest workplaces of all time.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Joe Minter is only doing the work of God in his yard, he says.

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

Inside this small brick bungalow is a collection of toys intended for the afterlife.

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

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.