Hot Springs, Arkansas
Thermal Spring Cascades
Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
First Americans Museum
The largest single-building tribal cultural center in the U.S. is an expansive museum in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma National Stockyards
The largest cattle market on earth holds live auctions open to the public every week.
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State Park
The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mirador de la Flor
A memorial dedicated to the Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
Tyler, Texas
Tyler Rose Garden
The largest public collection of roses in the United States.
Grapevine, Texas
The Real Unreal
Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Stockyards
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
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Houston, Texas
Kim Son
Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.
Houston, Texas
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.
Houston, Texas
Christie's Seafood & Steak
At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.
Huntsville, Texas
Sam Houston Statue
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Katy, Texas
World’s Longest Car Wash
255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
Goliad, Texas
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.
Dublin, Texas
Dublin Bottling Works
This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.
Ingram, Texas
Stonehenge II
A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.
Lampasas, Texas
World's Largest Spur
A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.
Austin, Texas
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.
Scarborough, Maine
Lenny the Chocolate Moose
This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.
Verona Island, Maine
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Portland, Maine
The Portland Observatory
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
Bangor, Maine
Paul Bunyan Statue
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
