Places carofine Wants to Go

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

An enormous playhouse designed to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, with another 25 million colorful Legos inside.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

This bullfrog grew to an alleged weight of 42 pounds on a diet of whiskey, baked beans, and June bugs.