Grass Valley, California
Del Oro Theatre
A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.
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Grass Valley, California
A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.
Rough and Ready, California
The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Sacramento, California
Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Montrose, Colorado
A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.
Newbury, New Hampshire
A strange, heartwarming, decades-old declaration of love on a New Hampshire roadside.
Goffstown, New Hampshire
Row, row, row your pumpkin quickly down the stream.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Alpharetta, Georgia
A man's home is his castle.
Tonopah, Nevada
There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.
Wendover, Utah
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Williams, Arizona
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.