On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.

Take a self-guided tour through one of Colorado's most elevated mining districts.

A unique arch graces the Dolores River Canyon near the Hanging Flume.

A riverside tiny house with books and other treasures galore.

A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.

One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.

This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Salina's eye-catching giant mural depicting children at play is painted atop a century-old mill elevator.

Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.

This roadside park filled with unusual statues is on the grounds of an abandoned railway station.

Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.

A Kansas grassroots sculptor decorates the local roadways with his sculptures made from found objects.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

Self-built house and sculpture park where the creator can still be seen in a glass coffin.