Shamrock, Texas
Shamrock Blarney Stone
Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.
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Shamrock, Texas
Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Newton, Kansas
This vivid painted ceramic sculpture evokes the expansiveness of the prairie sky.
Emporia, Kansas
A park to honor all U.S. Armed Forces veterans, and Emporia's status as the founding city of Veterans Day.
Emporia, Kansas
In the aftermath of the murder of six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a memorial was constructed to remember all the teachers, administrators and staff who lost their lives.
Ottawa, Kansas
The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.
Kansas City, Missouri
This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.
Kansas City, Missouri
This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.
Kansas City, Missouri
This classic Kansas City song reference is the place for anyone who wants to stand at the corner of 12th Street and Vine.
Independence, Missouri
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
Marshall, Missouri
A small town garden is dedicated to a psychic dog with the most soulful eyes.
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Richmond, Indiana
This Indiana walk of fame honors music legends with record-shaped plaques in the pavement.
Columbus, Ohio
Just outside the Ohio Supreme Court sits a testament to justice.
Newark, Ohio
An office built to look like a giant basket.
Washington, Pennsylvania
Francis Julius LeMoyne built this crematory in 1876; he was the third person to be cremated here.
Zebulon, North Carolina
A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.
Vienna, Virginia
A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.
Richmond, Virginia
This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.