Middlebury, Vermont
Grave of Amum-Her-Khepesh-Ef
The Vermont grave of a 4,000-year-old mummy prince.
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Middlebury, Vermont
The Vermont grave of a 4,000-year-old mummy prince.
Burlington, Vermont
Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Saranac Lake, New York
A former infectious disease laboratory chronicles how tuberculosis shaped a village nestled in the Adirondacks.
Gouverneur, New York
A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.
Denver, Colorado
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.
Tucson, Arizona
Miniature art that tells an enormous story.
Phoenix, Arizona
The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.
Chandler, Arizona
Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.
Holbrook, Arizona
For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.
Heber-Overgaard, Arizona
In 1975, a forestry worker in Arizona claimed to have been abducted by a UFO.
Payson, Arizona
The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.
Trinidad, Colorado
This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Taos, New Mexico
Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.
Chimayo, New Mexico
This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.
Winslow, Arizona
This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Phoenix, Arizona
A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.
Phoenix, Arizona
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
Bisbee, Arizona
This Old West hotel, the longest in continuous operation in the state of Arizona, is claimed to be haunted.
Florence, Arizona
At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.