Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

A tribute to Loveland’s most famous sweethearts, who helped spread cupid’s message to millions.

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

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

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Above Breckenridge, a destructive mining technique sits sunken in a small pond.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

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

These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.

When this 160-year-old church was being built, a stonemason included a hidden homage to his late daughter.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.