Peninsula, Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.
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Peninsula, Ohio
A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.
Mentor, Ohio
A fiberglass jungle, deep in the wilds of the Cleveland suburbs.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Tottori-shi, Japan
Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Dallas, Texas
A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.
Dallas, Texas
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
Dallas, Texas
One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Roswell, New Mexico
The symbol was surreptitiously built into the river bank by German prisoners of war.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
Chandler, Arizona
Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Tucson, Arizona
This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.
Tucson, Arizona
Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.
Tucson, Arizona
This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Hatch, New Mexico
A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.