Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A tribute to Loveland’s most famous sweethearts, who helped spread cupid’s message to millions.

A surprising collection of bronze faces beneath a bridge in Loveland.

The metal bird, nicknamed "Sandy," stands nearly 40 feet tall and is an homage to the birds that migrate through North Dakota every year.

No Gordon Lightfoot song, only a barebones monument to greed.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

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

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

Wally is the 26-foot-long fiberglass emissary for Garrison, North Dakota, one of the self-proclaimed (and hotly contested) Walleye Capitals of the World.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

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.

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

Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.

This municipal park along the Missouri River honors the galley central to the Lewis & Clark Expedition with a replica ship and sculptures.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.

The world's largest Holstein cow.