Edmond, Oklahoma
Hopewell Baptist Church
Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.
Places I've been
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Edmond, Oklahoma
Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.
Nederland, Colorado
Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Cloquet, Minnesota
The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
A stone face watches over the river.
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.
Paradise, Michigan
These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
Ishpeming, Michigan
A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.
L'Anse, Michigan
This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
A quirky mishmash of Route 66 memorabilia and other throwbacks from the past.
Denver, Colorado
The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
This giant mimetic milk bottle has encouraged Route 66 travelers to choose dairy since 1948.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Forks, Washington
This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
Neah Bay, Washington
At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
Newport, Rhode Island
Oldest synagogue in the United States.
Newport, Rhode Island
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
Garden, Michigan
This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Marquette, Michigan
Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
Ishpeming, Michigan
A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.