These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.