This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

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

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

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

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

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found at a weekend swap meet.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

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

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.