The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

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

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.