This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

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 six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

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

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

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

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

Here, at the "world's longest art gallery," you'll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.