Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma
An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Ponca City, Oklahoma
This ostentatious Italianate palace of an Oklahoma billionaire is filled with several themed mini-museums.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
Along the historic Mother Road is an old gas station with a secret counterfeiting past.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Celebrate the history of the rich and truly misunderstood relationship between man and pigeon.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.
Dover, Ohio
The spectacular collection of one of the world's best woodcarvers.
Birmingham, Alabama
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.
Jeffersonville, Indiana
This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Cullman, Alabama
A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Jackson, Tennessee
This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.