Palm Springs, California
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Palm Springs, California
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Felicity, California
Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
Yuma, Arizona
Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Once a WWII supply tramway, it's now a popular & steep hiking trail.
Glenbrook, Nevada
A volcanic spur of Lake Tahoe wrapped in Washoe sacred stories and road tunnels
Herriman, Utah
A replica that won't float away.
Pierre, South Dakota
A series of life-sized statues of each governor of the state of South Dakota.
Deadwood, South Dakota
A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Casper, Wyoming
A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Alcova, Wyoming
A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.
Bar Nunn, Wyoming
A small town built on an abandoned airfield has former runways as streets and a bar and grill in an old airplane hangar.
Casper, Wyoming
Locally known as the "Onion” and the "Egg Beater,” Casper’s most recognizable buildings are beloved local landmarks to many, and eyesores to others.
Shawnee, Wyoming
Population: 1.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.
Rapid City, South Dakota
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Rapid City, South Dakota
South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.