The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

A former chicken restaurant that doubled as a speakeasy is now a quirky home full of wonderfully strange traditions.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

This ostentatious Italianate palace of an Oklahoma billionaire is filled with several themed mini-museums.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.

One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.