Places Michael K Wants to Go

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

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

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

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

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

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

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

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 Grand Canyon of Texas.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

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

The folks at the Devil's Rope Museum want you to get hooked on barbed wire history.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

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

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

Hunting trophies and antique guns make up the unusual display at this Minnesota bank building.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.