These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

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

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

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

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

Where unreadable addresses are read, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.