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Female lion

Amboy, California

Guardian Lions of Route 66

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

New mural and historic marker added

Amboy, California

Amboy Ghost Town

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

The entrance of Café Lafitte in Exile.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Café Lafitte in Exile

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

Blue Mustang

Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The arch

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Stock Exchange Arch

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Concrete Traffic

Chicago, Illinois

Concrete Traffic

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

The Pirates' House

Savannah, Georgia

The Pirates' House

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Lucas Theatre

Savannah, Georgia

Lucas Theatre

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

"He Fell in a Duel"

Savannah, Georgia

Colonial Park Cemetery

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

Old Slave Mart

Charleston, South Carolina

Old Slave Mart

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

The Waving Girl

Savannah, Georgia

The Waving Girl

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Drayton Hall

Charleston, South Carolina

Drayton Hall

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

The Fireproof Building

Charleston, South Carolina

Fireproof Building and South Carolina Historical Society

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

Hotel del Coronado.

San Diego, California

Hotel del Coronado

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

US 1 Mile 0 sign.

Key West, Florida

U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

Theatre front.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

KiMo Theatre

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

Hudson Chess Park

Chicago, Illinois

Hudson Chess Park

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

"Ten Thousand Ripples."

Chicago, Illinois

'Ten Thousand Ripples'

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Glory Window.

Dallas, Texas

Thanks-Giving Square

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

Giant Oak Park.

Peoria, Illinois

Giant Oak Park

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

Edward-Dean Museum and Gardens

Cherry Valley, California

Edward-Dean Museum and Gardens

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

The Integratron by day.

Landers, California

The Integratron

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

An array of wigs on display.

Joshua Tree, California

Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

The aptly named Giant Rock.

Landers, California

Giant Rock

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

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