Independence, Missouri
Independence Temple
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
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Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.
Fort Worth, Texas
A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Corona, South Dakota
The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.
West, Texas
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Waco, Texas
Visitors can walk over the largest concentration of Columbian mammoths to have died from one event.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Ponca City, Oklahoma
A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.
San Antonio, Texas
A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.
Dallas, Texas
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
Valentine, Texas
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
San Antonio, Texas
These boots are made for selfies.
Galveston, Texas
This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.
Rockport, Texas
The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.
Aransas Pass, Texas
A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.
Port Aransas, Texas
The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.