Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

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

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

A whimsical monument marks the highest point in Kansas, not that you could tell by the looks of it.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.