Palm Springs, California
Volkswagen Spider Sculpture
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
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Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Winslow, Arizona
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Mesa, Arizona
These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.
Utah
The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Ivins, Utah
A vibrant arts enclave in stunning red rock scenery.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Detroit, Michigan
The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.
Detroit, Michigan
38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Seligman, Arizona
A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.
Camp Verde, Arizona
This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.
Cave Creek, Arizona
This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Prescott, Arizona
A maze-like landscape of globular rocks surrounding two Arizona lakes.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Phoenix, Arizona
This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.
Phoenix, Arizona
In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.
Phoenix, Arizona
This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.
Tehachapi, California
Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.