This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.