This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

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.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

After retiring, Gary Pendergrass turned his yard into a wonderland of outsider art.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A funhouse dummy that turned out to be a real life mummy, Elmer McCurdy is an urban legend come true.

The largest land animal skull ever discovered.

Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

The symbol was surreptitiously built into the river bank by German prisoners of war.

This is one really big nut.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.