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

Mobsters came for a soak in the hot springs, and stayed for the illegal gambling and bootlegging.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

A large stone map of Arkansas awaits visitors to its highest point.

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

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

The vanishing remains of an old water station from the late 19th century.

A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.

Experience life in one of America’s smallest neighborhoods.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.

An artist-run shop filled with art inspired by and made from nature.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.