Wendover, Utah
Metaphor: The Tree of Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Wendover, Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Salt Lake City, Utah
The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.
Park City, Utah
The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Rock Springs, Wyoming
This sandstone building is a relic of the Overland Trail.
Rawlins, Wyoming
This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.
Wilson, Kansas
A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.
Calvert City, Kentucky
A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.
Chester, Illinois
Now nearly abandoned, Kaskaskia was once the capital of Illinois and one of the most important towns on the upper Mississippi.
Junction City, Kansas
A monument celebrating the Black soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry.
Topeka, Kansas
Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.
Aurora, Colorado
This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
Oakley, Kansas
A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.
Abilene, Kansas
Celebrating the cultural heritage of Kansas’s premier cowtown.
Junction City, Kansas
A cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.
Stratton, Colorado
When zealous marijuana enthusiasts kept stealing the "Mile 420" highway marker, the State of Colorado got creative.
Topeka, Kansas
See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.