Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
The world's longest known cave system.
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Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
North Fort Myers, Florida
The largest retailer of seashells in the world.
Venice, Florida
For 32 years the famous Ringling Bros circus troupe spent winters in this sunny spot in Florida.
Homestead, Florida
The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Terlingua, Texas
An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Bastrop, Texas
The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.
Cedar Creek, Texas
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Skanee, Michigan
The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.