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

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Creek water that starts here has a 50/50 chance of ending up in the Atlantic or the Pacific.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

A waterfall 600 ft. inside a mountain, once the bane of gold miners, is now a spectacle of nature.

One of the first intercontinental ballistic missile sites in the United States.

An impressive collection of farm equipment and other artifacts from life on the prairie.

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

This monument remembers one of the manliest men of the frontier who fought a grizzly before dragging himself 200 miles to safety.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

Known as "The Hill of the Little Devils."

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."