Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks Antler Arch
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
Fairbanks, Alaska
North America's first frozen mummified remains of an ice age steppe bison, the 36,000 year-old mummy named "Blue Babe."
Fairbanks, Alaska
This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
Cantwell, Alaska
Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Anchorage, Alaska
Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.
Palmer, Alaska
This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.
Wasilla, Alaska
Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.
Anchorage, Alaska
See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Nags Head, North Carolina
This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.
San Bernardino, California
This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Twentynine Palms, California
This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Los Angeles, California
In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Santa Monica, California
A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.
Malibu, California
Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Yorktown, Virginia
The location where the American Revolution ended.
Cleveland, South Carolina
According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.
Flat Rock, North Carolina
The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.