Leland, Mississippi
Birthplace of Kermit the Frog
A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.
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Leland, Mississippi
A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.
Sandia Park, New Mexico
"I did this all while you were watching TV."
Sedona, Arizona
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
Three Rivers, New Mexico
More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.
Seligman, Arizona
A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.
Winslow, Arizona
This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Page, Arizona
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Kayenta, Arizona
Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Oldest building in California still in use.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Borrego Springs, California
Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.
California City, California
The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Birmingham, Alabama
Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.
Seattle, Washington
The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.
Seattle, Washington
Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.