Lakewood, Colorado
Casa Bonita
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
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Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
Marietta, Georgia
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Thomasville, Georgia
This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Greensburg, Indiana
For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Cave City, Kentucky
One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Kennebunk, Maine
The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.
Baldwin, Michigan
This log cabin gallery is one man's gnarly, hand-carved tribute to his favorite trees.
Marquette, Michigan
Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Detroit, Michigan
The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.
Hamtramck, Michigan
A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.
Duluth, Minnesota
This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.