Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

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

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

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

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

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.