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Mausoleums, astronomy, and animatronic dinosaurs at this memorial to an assassinated American president.

The 25th President's marble casket can be visited in this classical Ohio tomb.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.

In Tulsa's Oil Capital historic district, even the bus station is "fauxback" Art Deco.

Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

The Milburn-Price Culture Museum in Vega offers a brand-name oversized cultural attraction.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

Three bronze beauty queens welcome you to “Miss America University.”

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

A likeness of Da Vinci's mysterious painting smiles at passersby from the side of a barn.