Edwards Air Force Base, California
World's Largest Compass Rose
Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Edwards Air Force Base, California
Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.
Elko, Nevada
The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.
Wendover, Utah
A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.
Wendover, Utah
A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.
West Valley City, Utah
"May the force be with you always."
Salt Lake City, Utah
This former wildlife sanctuary is being transformed into an art park.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.
Boring, Oregon
Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Felton, California
This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.
Banning, California
The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Littleton, Colorado
The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.
Hanksville, Utah
This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico
Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
Aberdeen, Washington
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Elma, Washington
From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.
Astoria, Oregon
You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'
Seaside, Oregon
Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.