In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

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Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A different kind of swan princess.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.