This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.