Seattle, Washington
Hat 'n' Boots
Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
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Seattle, Washington
Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
San Bernardino County, California
The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.
Eureka, North Carolina
A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.
WaKeeney, Kansas
The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
Ocotillo, California
A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.
Marfa, Texas
This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.
Kingsburg, California
A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Eagle, Alaska
The northernmost international land border crossing in the United States.
Bellingham, Washington
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
The building was originally a gas station built to resemble a Japanese tea house.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Monroe, Washington
"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.
Davis, California
Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.
Detroit, Michigan
This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.
Newport, Rhode Island
A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.
Lindsborg, Kansas
A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."
Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Everett, Pennsylvania
Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Yermo, California
Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.