Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

A prehistoric rock shelter that's literally in someone's backyard.

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

A lively annual event in which thousands of people race to push coffins heavy with bodies up a hill.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

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

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Inside this casino, visitors are treated to slot machines and a rare German Christmas pyramid.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.

This 19th-century ranch is being transformed into a residential library with thousands of books about the natural world.