In the early 1900s, an eccentric Civil War veteran and retired school teacher named Samuel Perry Dinsmoor from Ohio decided to move to the plains of Kansas to try his hand at farming. S.P. Dinsmoor ultimately constructed a limestone cabin in Lucas, Kansas surrounded by handcrafted concrete trees and statutes of Biblical figures such as…
In the early 1900s, coffee and precious jewel merchant Carvalho Monteiro enlisted the help of Italian architect Luigi Manini to construct a mystical estate in Sintra, Portugal which featured ornate imagery that reflected Monteiro’s reverence for all things metaphysical. Quinta da Regaleira is a sprawling, dreamy, moss-covered maze of stone grottos, peridot-colored ponds, and lavish…
If waterfalls are one of your favorite things in this life, a drive on Oregon‘s Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway is an absolute must. Known as the Highway of Waterfalls, The Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway—which is located near Medford, Oregon—is home to some of the most breathtaking waterfalls in North America. A leisurely drive allows you to see…
In the late 19th century, logging was all the rage in the American Midwest. In order to amuse themselves and unwind after hours of backbreaking work, loggers began to circulate tales of a burly fictional logger named Paul Bunyan who had the strength of 10 men. Paul Bunyan‘s fame spread nationwide in the early 20th…
In the early 1900s, a dry lakebed in California steadily became a sprawling lake known as the Salton Sea due to an overtopped irrigation canal. By the mid-20th century, the Salton Sea was home to a handful of swanky resorts which attracted posh stars like Frank Sinatra. Prior to its decline in the 1970s, Bombay…
When most people think of Nevada, they think of bustling casinos, plush hotels, and fancy restaurants. The state of Nevada is also home to countless natural wonders that don’t get nearly as much foot traffic as similar terrain in surrounding states such as Utah and Arizona. Little Finland — which is also known as Hobgoblin’s…
The Swiss cheese-like rock formations of Medicine Rocks State Park in Carter County, Montana look as though they were imported from the moon. Long considered a sacred space by several Native American tribes, the surreal rock formations of Medicine Rocks State Park have attracted visitors for over 11,000 years. Travelers can hike, bike, and picnic…
The spiky spires of the Trona Pinnacles in the Mojave Desert in California have often served as a stand-in for otherworldly locales such as Mars in popular films and TV series. Nearby Joshua Tree National Park and Death Valley National Park tend to attract large crowds, but if you’re searching for a desolate desert landscape…
