Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

A seven-ton black granite monument dedicated to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 crash of the popular Southern rock band.

Though Johnson is not actually buried here, an Atlanta-based band sponsored a headstone for him.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

This papier-mâché diorama celebrates an unusual landmark: the brightly-colored runoff from a local sock factory.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

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

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.