These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

These mid-century motels once housed the workers who built the Glen Canyon Dam.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

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

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.