Chico, California
World's Largest Working Wooden Yo-Yo
Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.
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Chico, California
Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Twin Falls, Idaho
The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.
Eureka, Nevada
A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.
Eureka, Nevada
The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.
Reno, Nevada
Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Reno, Nevada
The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.
Wahiawa, Hawaii
Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.
Honolulu, Hawaii
A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.
Reno, Nevada
What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Tillamook, Oregon
The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
Bandon, Oregon
According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
San Francisco, California
A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.