Catoosa, Oklahoma
Blue Whale of Catoosa
Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.
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Catoosa, Oklahoma
Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Eureka, Missouri
This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.
Cuba, Missouri
The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.
Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Sullivan, Missouri
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
Port Byron, Illinois
A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Louisville, Kentucky
A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.
Hatteras, North Carolina
This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.
Marietta, Ohio
One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.
Williams, Arizona
Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.
New York, New York
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.
New York, New York
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.
New York, New York
In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Dating back to the 1800s, two imposing buildings in Michigan have had countless transformations over the years.
New York, New York
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
Detroit, Michigan
Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.
Hilliard, Ohio
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.