In an alley not far from where two great highways meet, byways of a very different sort are honored.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

Local legend has it that an old, decaying staircase outside this cemetery is haunted by dozens of ghosts.

A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A concrete block embedded with thousands of pulled teeth was created by a local dentist to memorialize his dog.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.