The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

A 50-foot-tall replica of the infamous lamp from 'A Christmas Story' illuminates this small town.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.

A memorial dedicated to the Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.

This is one really big nut.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

This memorial includes fragments from one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.

The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

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