An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

One of the best-preserved early 20th-century ore-processing mills in Nevada is maintained in a state of arrested decay.

A Nevada mining boomtown that ran out of silver and luck.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

Welcome to a feel-good American drugstore, in the classic sense of the term.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This metal shop's yard is filled with cutout art including an Eiffel Tower replica and Noah's Arch.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.