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West Hollywood, California

Tail O’ the Pup

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.
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North, Arkansas

Cosmic Cavern

The warmest cave in the Ozarks features two seemingly bottomless lakes.
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Millett, Nevada

Ophir

A difficult trail leads to interesting ruins in a remote canyon in the Toiyabe Range.
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Lake Powell, Utah

Gregory Natural Bridge

This natural sandstone bridge hasn't been seen since the 1960s when Lake Powell covered it—until now.
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Navajo Mountain, Utah

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.
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Marble Canyon, Arizona

White Pocket

This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.
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Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
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Gerlach, Nevada

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

One of the largest wildlife refuges in the contiguous 48 states, it was instrumental in preserving the pronghorn antelope from extinction.
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Nye County, Nevada

Fang Ridge

Red rock "fangs" jut out of the desert near the Extraterrestrial Highway.
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Tropic, Utah

Tropic Ditch

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.
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Blythe, California

Mojave Shoe Station

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.
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Seaside, Oregon

Painted Rock Beach

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.
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Moab, Utah

Potash Road Rock Art Site

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.
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Morrison, Colorado

Dinosaur Ridge

See 150 million-year-old dinosaur tracks and bones dating back to the Jurassic period.
Added by tiffm
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Lava Hot Springs Inn

A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.
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Lander, Wyoming

The Sinks

This canyon is named for a unique geologic formation where the river vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon and reappears farther down.
Added by naomistarr
Whitchurch, England

King Arthur's Cave

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Beverly Hills, California

Will Rogers Memorial Park

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.
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Shoshone, California

Dublin Gulch

A unique collection of old miners' cave homes carved in to the hillside cliffs near Death Valley.
Keri Kilgo Added by Keri Kilgo
Caral, Peru

Pyramids of Caral-Supe

A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.
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Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Lost Canyon

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.
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Aurora, Colorado

Umi Statue

This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.
Roaming Buddha Added by Roaming Buddha
Chicago, Illinois

Beginning (and End) of Historic Route 66

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Added by DenverApplehans
Palm Springs, California

Tahquitz Creek Falls

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.
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