A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Snack on a partially gestated duck egg.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

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

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.