The watery grave of an impractical idea.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

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

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

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

This mural changes every few years.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

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

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.