Mountains

The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.

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

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

Pennsylvania's highest point is spotted with boulders which were pushed to the surface by nothing but cold.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

The highest point in Mississippi is a hilltop that was once used to bombard a nearby town with artillery.

A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain where it has been commandeered by vandals.

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.