This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.

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

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

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.