Other-worldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

It's as if the herds walked straight out of a fairy tale into the Missouri wilds.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Once an ancient sea, this landscape of rocky ravines is filled with the fossils of ancient marine life.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.

This 41,000-acre wetland complex is the largest marsh in the interior of the United States.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.