Greenback, Tennessee
Fortress of Faith (Greenback Castle)
One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.
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Greenback, Tennessee
One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Big Bear Lake, California
In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.
Hemet, California
This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.
Twentynine Palms, California
Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.
Twentynine Palms, California
The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.
Cherry Valley, California
A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.
Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Landers, California
Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.
Yucca Mesa, California
An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Joshua Tree, California
This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Yucca Valley, California
A meditative space out of a fantasy story.
Banning, California
The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.
Indio, California
A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Decatur, Georgia
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.