The highest point in Connecticut was incorrectly memorialized before surveyors discovered the actual spot.

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

Glacial erratic or man-made dolmen? It probably wasn't druids.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

This is one really big nut.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

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

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water

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

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.