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

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

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

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

“You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.