Boothbay, Maine
Guardians of the Seeds Trolls
Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
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Boothbay, Maine
Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.
West Baden Springs, Indiana
A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Eureka, Nevada
The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.
Austin, Nevada
This rest area is also home to a remarkable petroglyph site.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Austin, Nevada
This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.
Fallon, Nevada
A tree bears footwear on the loneliest road in America.
Fallon, Nevada
In 1954, two enormous earthquakes occurred just minutes apart, resulting in prominent scarps that extend for miles along the range fronts.
Fallon, Nevada
Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.
Bandon, Oregon
According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.
Port Orford, Oregon
A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.
Gold Beach, Oregon
This historic steamboat is scuttled just a few hundred feet from where it was built over a hundred years ago.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Cave Junction, Oregon
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Kerby, Oregon
An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Kearney, Nebraska
A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.
Buford, Wyoming
One of the smallest towns in the United States.
Laramie, Wyoming
The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.
Rock Springs, Wyoming
This sandstone building is a relic of the Overland Trail.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.