Raised high above the Cimarron River, this 1,268-foot rail bridge followed a half-century of trainwrecks, bridge collapses, and an abandoned town.

This 100-foot tall bluff located in the western plains of Kansas overlooks a massive reservoir.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

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

Come for the fried chicken, stay for the history at Oklahoma's oldest bar.

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.