Marfa, Texas
Hotel Paisano
A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Marfa, Texas
The Sentinel
With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.
Marfa, Texas
Building 98
A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.
Marfa, Texas
Faith Alive Cowboy Church Radio Station
Not everything is bigger in Texas.
Permanently Closed
Marfa, Texas
Food Shark Museum of Electronic Wonders & Late Night Grilled Cheese Parlour
Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.
Marfa, Texas
Chinati Foundation
Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
Marfa, Texas
Stardust Motel Sign
This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa Lights
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Valentine, Texas
Prada Marfa
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Rome, Italy
St. Valentine's Skull
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Rome, Italy
Galleria Sciarra
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
Pops
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Catoosa, Oklahoma
Blue Whale of Catoosa
Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.
Fort Worth, Texas
Billy Bob’s Texas
The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.
Fort Worth, Texas
Cowgirl Hall of Fame
A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Water Gardens
A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Thirty Nine
Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Wheeler Ferris Wheel
The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
American Banjo Museum
Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Architectural DNA
An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Underground
Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Factory Obscura Mix-Tape
An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.
Whitethorn, California
Enchanted Forest
A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
