An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

The victims of a free-floating Japanese bombing during WWII are remembered by this stone monument.

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

This historic pink parlor keeps Phoenicians cool with homemade, retro ice creams.

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

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

During World War II, over 13,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in this camp in the Idaho desert.

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

Built after the 1991 discovery of one of the world's most complete T.rex skeletons in the nearby hills.

See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.

This small museum is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved dinosaur specimens found in Montana.

Stay in a luxury cabin or refurbished Airstream in this former mining camp-turned-retreat.

The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

One of the largest private collections of fossils in the world.

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

In 1975, a forestry worker in Arizona claimed to have been abducted by a UFO.

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.