The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A stoic rock cairn is all that remains to remember one of the more brutal instances of frontier treachery in American history.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.