Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
La Equis (The X)
A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.
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Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.
Valentine, Texas
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Lake Delton, Wisconsin
This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Paris, France
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Where most of the world's flypaper was made.
Holland, Michigan
Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.
Holland, Michigan
The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.
Valparaiso, Indiana
This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.
Michigan City, Indiana
A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Des Moines, Iowa
A unique work of outsider art sourced from scrap metals and signifies conservation.
Des Moines, Iowa
Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Des Moines, Iowa
The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.
Des Moines, Iowa
Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.