High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

A sprawling museum located on the former site of the Orphan Girl Mine.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

Mexican food and folk art.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.