These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.

A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.