A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

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

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

A Mars simulation in the southern Utah desert.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.

A magnificent church designed by world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

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

A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed safety improvements for commercial flights.

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.