Corona, New Mexico
'Cowboy Ruckus'
Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.
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Corona, New Mexico
Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.
Fort Sumner, New Mexico
A somber monument commemorates the site of a Native American reservation marked by suffering.
Bushland, Texas
The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.
Amarillo, Texas
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Tonopah, Nevada
This massive solar generating facility in the Nevada desert has been plagued by difficulties.
Tonopah, Nevada
An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.
Goldfield, Nevada
One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.
Goldfield, Nevada
Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.
Goldfield, Nevada
Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.
Spokane, Washington
This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.
Spokane, Washington
Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.
Post Falls, Idaho
A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.
Saint Maries, Idaho
Star garnets are so rare that you can only find them in two places on Earth—here, you can dig for them.
Los Angeles, California
World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.
Idlewild, Michigan
This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A museum honoring Oklahoma military service, where you can look into Hitler's mirror and see a Mickey Mouse gas mask.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The largest single-building tribal cultural center in the U.S. is an expansive museum in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Only museum dedicated to women pilots, with personal artifacts from Amelia Earhart and other aviatrixes.
Joshua Tree, California
This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.
Elkhart, Indiana
The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."