Reno, Nevada
Guardian of Eden
This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.
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Reno, Nevada
This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.
Reno, Nevada
An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.
Topeka, Kansas
A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Houston, Texas
Beer lover's can-covered house.
Sparks, Nevada
Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.
Overland Park, Kansas
Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.
Kansas City, Kansas
Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?
Prairie Village, Kansas
A tiny racehorse graveyard in the middle of a quiet Kansas City suburb.
Kansas City, Kansas
This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.
Kansas City, Missouri
The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.
Kansas City, Kansas
This sacred space and gathering spot for the Wyandot Nation has been the surrounded by controversy and confusion.
Independence, Missouri
This mansion was made famous by its colorful cast of owners and location along the Sante Fe Trail.
Kansas City, Missouri
A cave 150 feet beneath Kansas City is the perfect climate for growing 10,000 delicate orchids.
Independence, Missouri
A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.
Bastrop, Texas
The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”
Omaha, Nebraska
These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.