One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

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

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

The world’s first museum dedicated solely to electric vehicles.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.

This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.

Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

Located along historic Route 66, this former gas station has been restored and converted into a museum filled with vintage motorcycles.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

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

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

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

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.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.