The site of a minor battle might have been forgotten if not for one participant’s famous family and the death of a respected warrior.

Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.

Inside this shop, visitors are treated to a unique blend of natural history and art.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

A lively annual event in which thousands of people race to push coffins heavy with bodies up a hill.

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

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

In the 1950s, two women saved this grand theater in the Colorado mountains from demolition.

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

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

When this 160-year-old church was being built, a stonemason included a hidden homage to his late daughter.

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

This museum houses artifacts from American adventurers and filmmakers Martin and Osa Johnson.

A museum where visitors can learn about greyhounds and (more importantly) pet them.

A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.