Edwards Air Force Base, California
World's Largest Compass Rose
Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.
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Edwards Air Force Base, California
Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
Lancaster, California
Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.
Sydney, Australia
People can't get enough of these adorable Japanese photobooths.
Sydney, Australia
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Sydney, Australia
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Manly, Australia
The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.
Denver, Colorado
Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Denver, Colorado
Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This quirky Arkansas wax museum does not shy away from the macabre and the grotesque.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.
Springfield, Illinois
One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.
Lawton, Oklahoma
Final resting place of Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and the first atomic gun ever fired.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Rock Stone Pond, Belize
An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.