This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

This beacon for pre-radar pilots once guided Charles Lindbergh to a safe touchdown in Tulsa.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

A meticulously restored Wichita home designed by the most renowned American architect of the 20th century.

Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.

Behind the Cowboy Hall of Fame is a burial ground for good horses and a famed rodeo bull.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

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