Lakeland, Florida
Publix Cake Water Tower
A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.
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Lakeland, Florida
A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.
Zinnowitz, Germany
An elevator into the Baltic Sea.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Lake City, Colorado
These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.
Pueblo, Colorado
Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.
Leadville, Colorado
Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.
Naturita, Colorado
Stay in a luxury cabin or refurbished Airstream in this former mining camp-turned-retreat.
Nederland, Colorado
Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.
La Junta, Colorado
The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Bedford, Pennsylvania
This Art Deco service station has been providing tune-ups and turning heads for close to a century.
San Francisco, California
Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.
Dallas, Texas
One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.
Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Hanksville, Utah
At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.
Manhattan Beach, California
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
El Segundo, California
Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.