Monroe, Washington
Wayside Chapel
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
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Monroe, Washington
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
Gold Bar, Washington
A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Leavenworth, Washington
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This museum shaped like an inflating balloon celebrates the sport’s buoyant achievements.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Renton, Washington
The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
Oak Harbor, Washington
This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.
Austin, Texas
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Austin, Texas
A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.
Tukwila, Washington
An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The largest recovered section of Titanic sits in a hotel in Las Vegas.
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Mysterious markers have been giving the public a lesson in dendrochronology for over a century.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
Durango, Colorado
This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The entire history of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program is painted on an enormous roadside water tank.
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
Sulphur Springs, New Mexico
It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Durango, Colorado
A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.
Anaheim, California
Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.