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San Jose, California
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
37.3340, -121.9226
Los Angeles, California
Pink's Hot Dogs
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
34.0840, -118.3444
Springfield, Illinois
Lincoln Tomb
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
39.8232, -89.6558
Cabazon, California
Cabazon Dinosaurs
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
33.9229, -116.7743
Wickenburg, Arizona
Wickenburg Jail Tree
Opinions differ as to whether this Arizona tree was actually used as a Wild West jail, but that hasn't stopped the town from capitalizing on it.
33.9693, -112.7303
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
37.3189, -121.9506
San Jose, California
Rosicrucian Park
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
37.3340, -121.9226
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hand of Faith Gold Nugget
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
36.1706, -115.1443
Las Vegas, Nevada
Atomic Museum
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
36.1141, -115.1484
Roswell, New Mexico
International UFO Museum and Research Center
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
33.3936, -104.5228
Alamogordo, New Mexico
White Sands National Park
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
32.7872, -106.3257
Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell McDonald's
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
33.4005, -104.5232
Holbrook, Arizona
Petrified Forest National Park
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
35.0037, -109.7889
Flagstaff, Arizona
Lowell Observatory
This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.
35.2030, -111.6647
Sedona, Arizona
Chapel of the Holy Cross
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
34.8321, -111.7667
Phoenix, Arizona
The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
A museum and tribute to a brave profession.
33.4476, -111.9532
Coolidge, Arizona
Casa Grande Ruins
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
32.9953, -111.5362
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