Sparks, Nevada
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The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.
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Sparks, Nevada
The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.
Reno, Nevada
The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Reno, Nevada
This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.
San Antonio, Texas
Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
San Antonio, Texas
An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.
San Antonio, Texas
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
San Antonio, Texas
The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.
College Station, Texas
Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.
Grand Saline, Texas
A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.
Seguin, Texas
The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.
Rockport, Texas
The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Austin, Texas
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Houston, Texas
This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.
Galveston, Texas
This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.
Katy, Texas
255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
Houston, Texas
The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.