The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

Incredible sculptures inspired by obscure passages from the Bible.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

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.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

An apocalyptic seismic event creates a deadly chain reaction that ends with a 6-mile long lake developing within weeks.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.