Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Blairsville, Georgia
Brasstown Bald
Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.
Conyers, Georgia
Cow Tower
A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.
Cherry Log, Georgia
Expedition Bigfoot (The Sasquatch Museum)
An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.
Moorhead, Mississippi
Where the Southern Cross the Dog
W.C. Handy, sometimes known as the Father of the Blues, drew inspiration for one of his biggest hits from this spot.
Natchez, Mississippi
The Emerald Mound
The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.
Permanently Closed
Ferriday, Louisiana
Jerry Lee Lewis Museum
The childhood home of Jerry Lee Lewis was converted into a museum dedicated to his musical legend.
Rayne, Louisiana
Wrong Way Cemetery
The above-ground crypts at this Catholic cemetery face north-south instead of the usual east-west.
Houston, Texas
Paul Carr Jogging Trail
Jog (or stroll) down an esplanade of fluctuating and whimsical sculpture works.
Las Vegas, Nevada
'The Mantis'
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Evel Pie
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Last Remaining Sigma Derby Machine
Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The First Telephone in Las Vegas
The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hand of Faith Gold Nugget
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Houston, Texas
Burns Original BBQ
Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.
Houston, Texas
POST Houston
A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.
Houston, Texas
David Adickes Studio
Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bugsy Siegel Monument
An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.
Las Vegas, Nevada
High Roller
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
'Bliss Dance'
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pinball Hall of Fame
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Inyo County, California
Amargosa Opera House
Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.
