Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.

These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Derelict buildings are all that remain of a complex at the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Montana history.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

An apocalyptic seismic event creates a deadly chain reaction that ends with a 6-mile long lake developing within weeks.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."