A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

The first Russian Orthodox church in North America and an Alaskan landmark.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

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

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.