Chamberlain, South Dakota
Dignity of Earth and Sky
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
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Chamberlain, South Dakota
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Casper, Wyoming
A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Wilmington, Illinois
This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.
Chicago, Illinois
A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Honolulu, Hawaii
This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Kanab, Utah
Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Halchita, Utah
The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.
Henrieville, Utah
This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Green River, Utah
Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Baker, Nevada
A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.
Sloan, Nevada
Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.