▲Here you can see the rich colors of sunlight filtered by the thick ice of the enormous glacier. The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center offers interpretive programs throughout the year for children and adults.

▲Located near the communities of Redmond and Terrebonne, the sheer cliffs of tuff and basalt are ideal for rock climbing of all difficulty levels.

▲This massive but unfinished coastal fortress is the largest brick masonry structure in the Americas.

▲The sandstone sea caves on the shore of Lake Superior ice up in winter to astonishing effect.

▲This lesser-known geothermal crowd-pleaser is constantly spitting out boiling, mineral-rich water.

▲Peppered with outstanding rock formations, the park is a favorite for hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

▲In winter you'll have to snowshoe the trail leading up to this magnificent waterfall. The summer months provide the perfect picnic opportunities.

▲A boom town in the late 19th century, Bodie today is an eerily silent ghost town.

▲The stream's area is home to the verdant Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail and the Roaring Fork Historic District.

▲Marvel at the awesome landscape of extensive hoodoos and balancing rocks.

▲It's as if somebody has poured liquid turquoise into the waters of these beautiful lakes.

▲Take the "Under the Glass" guided tour and learn more about this fascinating Earth system science research facility.

▲This curvaceous sandstone rock formation is situated in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.

▲The lofty Vermeer Windmill is the largest Dutch windmill in the United States.

▲An "elephant" appears to loom out of the bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops at Valley of Fire State Park that lend the valley its name.

▲The fantastic wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have created the world's largest gypsum dune field.

▲A replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist temple in Uji, Japan, this serene destination is set against the towering Ko'olau mountains.

▲The plantation is located on the Mississippi River and distinguished for its double row of southern live oak.

▲The Boneyard is a secret aircraft boneyard where retired jets are parked in rows, resembling winged tombstones.

▲The landscape is distinguished with a colorful clay that once provided pigment for American Indian pottery.

▲A scenic beauty spot worth pulling over for as you travel the spectacular Colorado River-carved Glenwood Canyon.

▲The unique beehive-shaped ovens were constructed in the latter half of the 19th century for creating charcoal for the smelting of ore.

▲A frigid sunrise illuminates the Colorado Eastern Plains, a very sparsely populated region of the nation.

▲The sanctury's 205-ft (62-m) tall Singing Tower with its carillon bells is an often overlooked Florida landmark.

▲This barrier island composed of a constantly shifting ribbon of sand is famed for its wild horses.

▲The tallest dunes in North America draw outdoor enthusiasts from across the country.

▲Named for the wild beach plum shrubs that grow on its dunes, the barrier island is located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts.

▲A red-rock wonderland where nature's stonemasons have seemingly honed their craft.

▲The cascades of Multnomah Falls are among the most dramatic and picturesque natural water features in the country.

▲The famous Key West Buoy sign marks the southernmost point in the continental USA and states the distance to Cuba.

▲The vast, lilac-washed "Cathedral Room" is simply dazzling.

▲So named because the sandstone cliffs spearing the sky appear almost white in the full afternoon sun.

▲With a depth of 1,943 ft (592 m), this is the deepest lake in the country—and one of the most beautiful!

▲Resembling a huge Stone Age question mark, the wind-carved rock balances precariously on a pedestal only 3 ft (0.9 m) by 17 in (0.4 m).

▲The park encompasses two active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. The molten bath time is a stunning sight.

▲The area contains many well-preserved American Indian Anasazi and Sinagua ruins at the edge of the Painted Desert.

▲It's worth the steep hike to admire a truly breathtaking landscape.

▲Get caught up with the giant metal spider sculpture, one of the museum's signature pieces.

▲Built in 1872, the landmark lighthouse illuminates the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, on the Outer Banks.

▲An adventurous and family-friendly annual destination for those in the know.

▲Hawaii's only island marine sanctuary is also a popular tourist destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.

▲Dominating a skyline of precipitous granite spires and snow-capped peaks is North America's highest mountain. Denali ascends majestically to 20,310 ft (6,190 m).

▲The quirky castle was originally a private residence, commissioned and designed by actor William Gillette (1853–1937).

▲This destination encompasses prehistoric archaeological ruins, 19th-century ranches, a Civil War battlefield, and the Pecos Pueblo, a former American Indian community.

▲The Cecret Lake (sometimes spelled Secret Lake) is a rarely visited alpine lake sunk in Albion Basin.

▲An environment you'd expect to find in the country's southern states, the Heron Pond Cypress Swamp is a rare northern wonder.

▲Delaware's beaches are among the most inviting and pristine found along the eastern seaboard.

▲Only the truly adventurous (or seriously insane) venture into the hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the country.

▲Mull over a collection of glittering signs and billboards that once shone above the city that never sleeps.

▲Pyramid Lake is admired for its tufa rock formations that look more like they belong in Egypt.

▲This is the world's longest known cave system, with more than 400 mi (644 km) of tunnels explored. But there's still plenty to discover.

▲Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the lighthouse epitomizes the wilderness that is Alaska.

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These sleeping beauties are enormous walls of sand that front Lake Michigan's eastern coastline.

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Delve underground and explore this former secret intercontinental ballistic missile site.

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Dating back to 1902 is this plush, 75-room Gilded Age mansion, which is open to the public.

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This extraordinary place of worship is built from steel and glass to create a series of Gothic arches that run the length of the chapel.

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Beat up and abandoned vehicles, graffiti, and religion combine to create this bizarre jungle of scrap in the middle of the desert.

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Ever wondered how the Apollo astronauts were so adept at walking on the moon? This is where they trained.

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Are you looking for a vacation without the crowds, or somewhere to go that your neighbor's never heard of? As we all know, there's more to the US than just Los Angeles, New York City, and the Grand Canyon. The locations in this gallery may not be as well known, but they're just as breathtaking.

Browse the gallery and seek out these natural and man-made treasures just waiting to be explored.