16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

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

This small museum is dedicated to one of the most influential, yet obscure, jazz legends of Prohibition.

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.