A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

Modeled after a famous church in Vienna, Austria—but in Helena, Montana.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

Mining town from the late 1890s, once home to Calamity Jane.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"