The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.

A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.

For decades, the largest tungsten producer in the U.S. was located in a spectacular setting in the high Sierra Nevada, with some of the workings over 11,000 feet.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

The world's largest Holstein cow.