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

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

Historic site where Native American hunters once trapped and killed buffalo.

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).