Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.