A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

A volcanic cone that formed over 600 years ago.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.

An unexpected sinkhole in a desert flat within Gold Butte National Monument.

This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."

The restored ferry is now a dockside museum and a unique bed and breakfast.

A Northwoods sporting competition that shows lumber jacks doing much more than cutting down trees.

This monument honors the band's impromptu performance at Cadillac highschool's homecoming decades ago.

A series of 33 stone markers maps an ancient 55-mile transportation route.

This former county courthouse was originally an opulent hotel and entertainment venue.

This tribute to a local man towers within a quaint lakeside park.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

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