Amarillo, Texas
'Ozymandias on the Plains'
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Amarillo, Texas
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Bushland, Texas
The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.
Amarillo, Texas
A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Washington, D.C.
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
McLean, Texas
This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Weatherford, Oklahoma
This highway overpass was named after the tragic disappearance of a young mother who got mixed up with the wrong people.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
St. Louis, Missouri
The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.
St. Louis, Missouri
The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.
St. Louis, Missouri
One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.
Nashville, Tennessee
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Nashville, Tennessee
For decades these polar bears have roamed all around a Nashville neighborhood.
Nashville, Tennessee
This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.
Nashville, Tennessee
This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.