During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

The only completed wing of Utah's first capitol is filled with artifacts and odd stories about its past.

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.