Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
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Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Pacific Grove, California
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
Castroville, California
It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
Aptos, California
At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.
Santa Cruz, California
A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Winter Park, Florida
Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Roscoe, Illinois
This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Dallas, Texas
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
The Colony, Texas
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.
Chandler, Arizona
Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.
Phoenix, Arizona
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
Phoenix, Arizona
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Phoenix, Arizona
Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.
Fort Valley, Arizona
At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.
Sedona, Arizona
This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.
Kanab, Utah
This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.
Payson, Utah
A dazzling display of red rocks weathered into spires and hoodoos.
Orem, Utah
An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.