The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

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

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

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Jurassic Park—A Still Life.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

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.

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

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

A strange history museum, with items accumulated by a pair of globe trotting spies.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

Orr Park's dead trees have been carved into a menagerie of whimsical visages.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.