Carlsbad, California
Copper Creek Falls and Mine
The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.
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Carlsbad, California
The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.
Antarctica
This abandoned Antarctic base sits nearly unchanged since it was forsaken in the 1950s, just waiting for you to visit.
Tijuana, Mexico
Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
St. Louis, Missouri
This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Bonne Terre, Missouri
A museum dedicated to man's boldest venture.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
San Francisco, California
A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.
Los Angeles, California
The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.
Los Angeles, California
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Salt Lake City, Utah
In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.
St. Charles, Missouri
Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Syracuse, Utah
The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.