The site of a defunct mill, that once supplied marble for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

Antique automobiles, phonographs, organs, and farm equipment.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

The site where a nuclear bomb was lowered over 8,000 feet underground and detonated as an experiment in natural gas extraction.

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.

The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.

Final resting place of a 19th century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.

A fake mine that was made using real mining techniques which is also used as a community center.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.

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

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.