Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

World's largest college campus includes a wildlife sanctuary and a former movie set on more than 28,000 acres.

With 8,000 pipes this giant instrument is the most versatile theatre pipe organ ever built.

A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.