After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

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

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

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

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

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

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

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

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.