The century-old remains of an abandoned farm town in eastern Washington.

A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.

A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

This landmark is a central figure in the Nez Perce origin story.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

An Idaho legend carved out a cave village with his own two hands.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

The secluded site of a 1943 plane crash and amazing rescue is only accessible by hiking through the woods.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

See just what life was like in a 19th-century prospecting town.