When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

The walls of the statehouse tell the story of Ohio’s prehistoric past.

The mounds at this site were reconstructed with the help of archaeologists and historians.

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

A 2,000-year-old Adena burial mound located along a busy street in Columbus, Ohio.

These constructed wetlands naturally filter millions of gallons of treated wastewater every day.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.

Visitors to this shop will find fossils, minerals, meteorites, skeletons, oddities, and much more.

See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.