Conroe, Texas
Spirit of Texas Bank
The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.
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Conroe, Texas
The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Austin, Texas
Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.
Lincoln, New Mexico
The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Odessa, Texas
A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Xian Shi, China
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Austin, Texas
A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Stockholm, Sweden
One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Beatrice, Nebraska
This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.
Stanley, North Dakota
The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.
Austin, Texas
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Los Angeles, California
This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.