Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elfreth's Alley
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
Madrid, New Mexico
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Madrid, New Mexico
Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.
San Angelo, Texas
An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."
Waco, Texas
A musical sanctuary that preserves gospel’s Golden Age is tucked inside a library at Baylor University.
West, Texas
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Jefferson, Texas
This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Orange, Texas
Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Paris, Texas
In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.
Galveston, Texas
This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.
Katy, Texas
255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Waxahachie, Texas
It specializes in outsider art and artifacts of secret societies.
Bastrop, Texas
The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.
Waco, Texas
Visitors can walk over the largest concentration of Columbian mammoths to have died from one event.
Houston, Texas
In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.
Port Arthur, Texas
Hidden within a Gulf Coast port city is a wonderfully eclectic museum whose beginnings were housed in a bank window.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.