Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell McDonald's
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
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Roswell, New Mexico
International UFO Museum and Research Center
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
White Sands National Park
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Regent, North Dakota
Enchanted Highway Sculptures
One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.
New Salem, North Dakota
Salem Sue
The world's largest Holstein cow.
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
The Toy and Action Figure Museum
The world's only museum devoted solely to the art and collection of action figures.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Arlington Hotel
This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.
Lexington, Kentucky
Dixie Cup Water Tower
Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.
Collinsville, Illinois
World's Largest Catsup Bottle
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Space Acorn
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond Airport Civil War Fortifications
The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.
Richmond, Virginia
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.
Permanently Closed
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Isle of Shoals Humpbacks
One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
U.S.S. Albacore
Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.
Shelburne, Vermont
Fire Hydrant Jack
A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.
Rutland, Vermont
Wilson Castle
A beautiful, creepy 19th-century castle stands incongruously in rural Vermont.
Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Oaks, Pennsylvania
World's Largest Slinky
Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Witch of Pungo Statue
This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.
Richmond, Virginia
The Markel Building
Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.
Arlington, Virginia
Rosslyn Metro Escalator
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Richmond, Virginia
The Grand Kugel
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Richmond, Virginia
Hollywood Cemetery
The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
The Sinatra House
Along a busy beachfront strip you may hear Frank Sinatra singing from one boardwalk home.
