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.
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Amboy, California
A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.
Amboy, California
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
New Orleans, Louisiana
One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Chicago, Illinois
A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Savannah, Georgia
The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.
Savannah, Georgia
One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Charleston, South Carolina
Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.
Charleston, South Carolina
Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.
Chicago, Illinois
A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.
Chicago, Illinois
Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Peoria, Illinois
A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.
Cherry Valley, California
A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.
Landers, California
Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.
Joshua Tree, California
The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.