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One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

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

In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.

The largest single-building tribal cultural center in the U.S. is an expansive museum in Oklahoma City.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

This unique landscape is the only place in the world to dig for hourglass-selenite crystals.

The only fully-realized skyscraper built by the famed American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

This massive Art Deco-inspired mural was the world's largest augmented reality artwork at the time of its completion.

The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.

Oklahoma City's oldest arcade has reinvented itself as a competitive pinball mecca.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

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

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.

The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.

The largest glacial erratic boulder on Cape Cod.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town.