WaKeeney, Kansas
WaKeeney North Pole
The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."
Places I've been
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WaKeeney, Kansas
The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Topeka, Kansas
These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.
Rapid City, South Dakota
A place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk... but of course haven't.
Vermillion, South Dakota
One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Berlin, Germany
A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.
Vienna, Austria
Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.