Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth's Bavarian Village
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
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Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Goldendale, Washington
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
San Jon, New Mexico
The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.
Elk City, Oklahoma
An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."
Arcadia, Oklahoma
This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.
Miami, Oklahoma
This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Catoosa, Oklahoma
Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.
Evanston, Wyoming
Evanston's historic railroad complex saved this rail town from reaching the "end of the line."
Cheyenne, Wyoming
This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.
Fort Bridger, Wyoming
Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
This archaeological dig site and museum is home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world.
Kemmerer, Wyoming
One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.
Cody, Wyoming
At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.
Laramie, Wyoming
The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.
Buford, Wyoming
A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Casper, Wyoming
A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Rawlins, Wyoming
This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.