The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.

A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.

One of only two exposed meteor impact craters in the United States

Formally known as American Statesmanship Park, this roadside collection of eighteen-foot presidential busts and Texas statesmen is located only minutes away from the former studio of Houston sculptor David Adickes.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.

The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

Its collection is a sweet reminder of the shuttered factory.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.

The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.