Chicago, Illinois
'Nuclear Energy'
This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.
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Chicago, Illinois
This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Los Angeles, California
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.
Parker, Arizona
This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
An assortment of armored tanks and Howitzer cannons in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.
Yuma, Arizona
Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
Tucson, Arizona
The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.
Green Valley, Arizona
After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.
Sells, Arizona
The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.
Phoenix, Arizona
Artifacts from a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor displayed in the Capitol building of its namesake.
Phoenix, Arizona
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
Phoenix, Arizona
In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.
Phoenix, Arizona
This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.
Phoenix, Arizona
A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Phoenix, Arizona
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
Phoenix, Arizona
A museum and tribute to a brave profession.
Phoenix, Arizona
The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.
Scottsdale, Arizona
The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.
Phoenix, Arizona
A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.