Places Edited by jolennox

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.

A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.