One of the few surviving Panama Canal steam shovels stands outside a tiny Colorado mining museum.

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

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

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

Antique automobiles, phonographs, organs, and farm equipment.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

Each year, teams of the world's best snow sculptors have 65 hours to create frozen masterpieces.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.

A fake mine that was made using real mining techniques which is also used as a community center.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

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

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.

Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.

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