The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

The only place to see live frogs don pigtails and top hats, then eat their scrumptious legs.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.

This permanent exhibition celebrates the finest of our heartless automatons both real and fictional.

A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.