Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Area 51 Alien Center
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Henderson, Nevada
Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.
Laughlin, Nevada
A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.
Nelson, Nevada
A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.
Pierson, Florida
This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.
Homosassa, Florida
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Homosassa, Florida
Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
Holbrook, Arizona
A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.
Memphis, Tennessee
This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Winslow, Arizona
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Borrego Springs, California
Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.
Escondido, California
Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
This enormous fiberglass cow near Death Valley National Park once graced a casino roof in Las Vegas.
Inyo County, California
The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Yermo, California
A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.