Centuries after this 12th-century abbey had fallen to ruin, it became known for the strawberries and cream served in its gardens.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This 19th-century prison once held Irish revolutionary Constance Markievicz, writer Frank O’Connor, and a nine-year-old pickpocket.

Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

A city park that sits on top of a freeway.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

A symbol of Texas pride.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.