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Closer view of the Soda Dam.

Jemez Springs, New Mexico

Jemez Springs Soda Dam

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

Bandalier National Monument

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Bandelier National Monument

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

Canyon de Chelly

Chinle, Arizona

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

Richardson's rug room boasts boasts more than a thousand handcrafted Native American rugs for sale.

Gallup, New Mexico

Richardson Trading Post

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.

Front of El Rancho.

Gallup, New Mexico

Historic El Rancho Hotel

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

'Highway of Dreams' 1932 Studebaker

Holbrook, Arizona

'Highway of Dreams' 1932 Studebaker

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

The ruins of Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon.

Nageezi, New Mexico

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

Wind Point replica lighthouse

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu Lighthouses

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

Horse Shoe Motel sign, 1953, with replica Paul the Waver.

Casa Grande, Arizona

Casa Grande Neon Sign Park

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

The Big Texan Steak Ranch first opened its doors in on Route 66 in 1962.

Amarillo, Texas

Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

The McClelland Library.

Phoenix, Arizona

Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

A Norman-style castle, 1850s Irish cottage, and cultural center in the heart of Phoenix.

The border between Stewart, British Columbia and Hyder, as seen from the Canadian side.

Hyder, Alaska

Hyder

The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.

The Poker Creek border crossing.

Eagle, Alaska

Poker Creek

The northernmost international land border crossing in the United States.

Dredge No. 4

Dawson City, Yukon

Dredge No. 4

A colossal gold-dredging machine from the Klondike mining boom, now open to tours.

Dawson City Museum

Dawson City, Yukon

Dawson City Museum

A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.

The World Famous Crochet Museum.

Joshua Tree, California

World Famous Crochet Museum

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

'Big Josh' stands watch over vintage cars.

Joshua Tree, California

The Station Joshua Tree

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

The bedroom of Frey House II.

Palm Springs, California

Frey House II

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.

The main entrance to the museum.

Chiriaco Summit, California

General Patton Memorial Museum

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

Pretty nice for an infrastructure accident!

Mecca, California

Salton Sea

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Bombay Beach, California. (Wikimedia Commons)

Bombay Beach, California

Bombay Beach

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Entrance to East Jesus

Calipatria, California

Slab City

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

East Jesus

Niland, California

East Jesus

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Yuma Territorial Prison

Yuma, Arizona

Yuma Territorial Prison

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

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