Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Pyramid
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
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Memphis, Tennessee
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.
Sevierville, Tennessee
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Jackson, Tennessee
This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.
Springfield, Missouri
A phone booth that combines public art and climate change awareness.
Joplin, Missouri
A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.
Springfield, Missouri
An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.
Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
The only brothel on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Where Elvis Presley received his first Army buzz cut.
Alma, Arkansas
Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.
Ashland, Kansas
Stories of sightless fish and ghostly cowboys are only a fraction of the legends surrounding this Kansas sinkhole.
McAlester, Oklahoma
A small wooden boat once owned by legendary actor Errol Flynn sits inside this Oklahoma gas station.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Three bronze beauty queens welcome you to “Miss America University.”
Norman, Oklahoma
A small section of native wilderness on a university campus
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The largest cattle market on earth holds live auctions open to the public every week.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
After being abandoned for decades, Oklahoma’s first air-conditioned theatre was reborn in the new century.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.