This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.

The Wonder Road aka Doobie Lane, a mile-long strip of dirt road filled with folk art.

A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.

A mine in the Sierra Nevada that produced nothing but barren quartz.

Colorful outcrops and cliffs just north of Reno provide a scenic backdrop for hiking and mountain biking.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

A rapidly disappearing glacier filled with extinct grasshoppers, perfectly preserved in the ice.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

A bronze sculpture honors the 12 black students who attended the first integrated public high school in the segregated South.

The world's largest collection of porcelain "veilleuses-theiere," or night light teapots, includes four that belonged to Napoleon.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.