The easiest way to the highest point in Wyoming is only accessible via one hefty fee.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

This geodesic gallery holds a collection of painted spheres that make traditional canvases look lazy by comparison.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

The humble beginnings of the man known for his lavish "champagne" music.

Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.

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

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

This stone, said to have once been a young woman, is sacred to the Dakota and Lakota nations.

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

A small town built on an abandoned airfield has former runways as streets and a bar and grill in an old airplane hangar.

A monument to the forgotten French explorers and their landmark expedition.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

This Great Plains museum pays tribute to both the prosperity and tragedy of the North American fur trade.

Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

A Winnebago Tribe collection featuring arrowheads, artwork, and a mysterious rock carving.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.

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

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.