Newberry Springs, California
Bagdad Cafe
The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.
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Newberry Springs, California
The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Twentynine Palms, California
In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.
San Bernardino County, California
The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.
San Bernardino County, California
The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.
Amboy, California
A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.
Hiko, Nevada
The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Virgin, Utah
A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.
Canora, Saskatchewan
The giantess welcomes travelers to a small Saskatchewan town with a traditional Slavic greeting of bread and salt.
Montmartre, Saskatchewan
The "Paris of the Prairies" wouldn't be complete without a replica of the iconic landmark.
Williams, Arizona
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
Camp Verde, Arizona
This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.
Apache Junction, Arizona
This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.
Santiago, Mexico
This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.
Vernal, Utah
Built for a motel, this cartoon dino is now a symbol of the area's paleontological heritage.
Stanley, North Dakota
The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.
Winslow, Arizona
This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.
Holbrook, Arizona
This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.
Boissevain, Manitoba
This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
Moab, Utah
A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.