Oakley, Utah
Oakley Diner
What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?
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Oakley, Utah
What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?
San Jose, California
It took years to decode its mysterious messages.
Elberta, Utah
This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.
Herriman, Utah
A replica that won't float away.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Corinne, Utah
Dozens of rockets and missiles are on display outside a testing facility in the Utah desert.
Jerome, Arizona
A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.
Flagstaff, Arizona
This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Winslow, Arizona
A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.
Winslow, Arizona
The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.
Winslow, Arizona
This memorial includes fragments from one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.
Winslow, Arizona
One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory.
Winslow, Arizona
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.
Alton, Illinois
A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.
Brian Head, Utah
Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
San Jose, California
For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.