Places RouteDown Wants to Go

Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.

Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.

When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

A touching tribute to the "Wonky Donkey."

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.

A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed safety improvements for commercial flights.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.