Places BeerAndLoathing Wants to Go

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.

Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

A 30-foot-tall sculpture pays homage to what was once the Steering Wheel Capital of the World.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

The oldest hotel in Nevada.

In this small strip mall resides the largest collection of original art from the famed TV artist.

The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.

This massive metal sculpture in the shape of a folded paper airplane overlooks a Utah mountain.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

Though it's no longer a functioning train depot, this castle-like structure is an important piece of Oklahoma history.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.