Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
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Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Columbus, Ohio
A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.
Fairfield, Ohio
An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.
Columbus, Ohio
Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.
Wendover, Utah
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
Windsor, Illinois
A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.
Daly City, California
Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.
Baltimore, Maryland
A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.
Hyattsville, Maryland
An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.
Silver Spring, Maryland
An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.
Fairfax, Virginia
Collecting 700 years of mechanical death-dealing, the NRA's sprawling gun museum is a revealing testament to the American obsession with armament.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Gerlach, Nevada
A little-known occurrence of fossil wood in northern Washoe County, Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert.
Oro Grande, California
Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
These 20-foot sculptures will help guide you from the local train station to the local sculpture garden.
Flemington, New Jersey
One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.
Orlando, Florida
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.