Wendover, Utah
Metaphor: The Tree of Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Wendover, Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.
Green Valley, Arizona
America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.
Coolidge, Arizona
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
Casa Grande, Arizona
This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.
Chandler, Arizona
A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.
Spokane, Washington
This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.
Polson, Montana
With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Saint Ignatius, Montana
This landmark church at the Flathead Reservation mission features 58 ceiling and wall frescoes painted by the mission's cook.
Wallace, Idaho
A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.
St Regis, Montana
Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Des Moines, Iowa
The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.
Loveland, Ohio
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Lima, Ohio
This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.
Dayton, Ohio
You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.
Middleton, Wisconsin
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
Harmony, Minnesota
This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.
Dubuque, Iowa
This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.
Dubuque, Iowa
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Dyersville, Iowa
The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?