5 of the most strange and unusually places you should visit in United States

The United States is full of with strange and unusual places you should visit. Some of these places are tourist attractions and others are just the creations of people and their own personal interests. Here are some of these strange places across the United States that make great destinations.

strange and unusual places you should visit

Florida’s Psychedelic Swamp

Every year, usually around February and March, this Florida swamp takes on a whole new look. These pictures aren’t edited. The natural oils from cypress leaves in particular produce a type of “oil slick” effect on the still surface of the swamp. When sunlight hits the water just right, the swamp begins to shimmer in a psychedelic rainbow. 

 Thor's Well, Oregon

Located just off the coast of Cape Perpetua in Oregon’s Siuslaw Nation Forest, this unique coastal phenomenon has been puzzling residents for countless years. Swirly seawater flows into this rocky chasm and occasionally erupts into the air in a foaming geyser. No one knows exactly what first caused this peculiar phenomenon. One popular theory holds that Thor’s Well was caused by the collapse of a sea cave. 

The Rainbow Pools and Geysers of Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Park sits on a huge caldera, a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption. The area is dotted with geothermal hot springs and geysers that are notable for their mesmerizing colors.The crazy colors are caused by a number of factors such as temperature, bacterial growth and chemical balance.Some of the pools may look beautiful but are actually so acidic that your skin would burn within moments of contact with the water.

The Ice Caves of Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

The Mendenhall Ice Caves are within the Tongass National Forest just outside of Juneau in Southeast Alaska. The melting of the massive Mendenhall Glacier creates crystalline cathedrals of breathtaking beauty under the ice.

Nacreous Clouds in Alaska

These ethereal cloud formations are only seen at high altitudes in places when temperatures drop below negative 85 degrees Celsius. These clouds stretch in colorful ribbons across the lower stratosphere, their iridescent hues shifting and moving with the wind. Sadly, these cloud forms are actually detrimental to the environment, as they are thought to be caused by CFCs in the atmosphere and actually encourage the chemical reactions that break down the ozone layer.

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