An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.

Formally known as American Statesmanship Park, this roadside collection of eighteen-foot presidential busts and Texas statesmen is located only minutes away from the former studio of Houston sculptor David Adickes.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

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

In an alley not far from where two great highways meet, byways of a very different sort are honored.