Austin, Nevada
U.S. Route 50
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
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Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Sanford, North Carolina
Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.
Dallas, Texas
A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.
Portland, Oregon
One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Spokane, Washington
Local legend has it that an old, decaying staircase outside this cemetery is haunted by dozens of ghosts.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Cave Junction, Oregon
A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Montgomery, Alabama
The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.
Redmond, Oregon
Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.