Places Edited by Britt Todd

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

A whimsical monument marks the highest point in Kansas, not that you could tell by the looks of it.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.