El Paso, Texas
Casa de Azucar
The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.
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El Paso, Texas
The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.
Fountain Hills, Arizona
An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.
Golden Valley, Arizona
A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.
Laughlin, Nevada
A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.
Needles, California
An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.
Oatman, Arizona
This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
Fort Mohave, Arizona
Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.
Littlefield, Arizona
This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.
St. George, Utah
Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.
Clarksville, Indiana
Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.
Elgin, Ontario
Thanks to its curved shape, this incredibly durable dam "whispers" to visitors.
Zavikon Island, Ontario
The purported world's shortest international bridge connects a homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York.
Rochester, New York
A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.
Rochester, New York
A beautiful final resting place with some surprising residents.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.