This stuffed pigeon of war had the very serious name "John Silver" until he lost a leg in battle.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

Along the historic Mother Road is an old gas station with a secret counterfeiting past.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.