Santa Monica, California
Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
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Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Los Angeles, California
There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.
San Bernardino, California
The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Phoenix, Arizona
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Benson, Arizona
Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.
Tucson, Arizona
Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.
Holbrook, Arizona
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
Coolidge, Arizona
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
Phoenix, Arizona
A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Jerome, Arizona
On the outskirts of a reborn ghost town, a decaying post office remembers the bad old days.
Phoenix, Arizona
The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.
Alexandria, Minnesota
America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.
Duluth, Minnesota
This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.
Shafer, Minnesota
An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Saint Paul, Minnesota
These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.