Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver's oldest watering holes.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

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

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

The world's longest known cave system.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.