Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

The first Russian Orthodox church in North America and an Alaskan landmark.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.