A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

It's hip to be square in Iola, home of the largest town square in the United States.

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

The Quapaw tribe supplies the meat and produce in this Oklahoma casino restaurant.

This monument marks the point where Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri intersect.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.