Margate City, New Jersey
Lucy the Elephant
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
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Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.
Winterhaven, California
The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
New York, New York
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
New York, New York
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
Haines Falls, New York
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Hudson, New York
The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This abandoned, windowless concrete block is one of the strangest buildings in Tulsa.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.
Amarillo, Texas
A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.
Groom, Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
San Jon, New Mexico
The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Bushland, Texas
The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.
Costa Mesa, California
A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.