St. Augustine, Florida
The Fountain of Youth
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
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Cleveland, Ohio
World's Largest Rubber Stamp
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Goldie 1971 - The Fallen Robot
A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.
Miami, Oklahoma
Coleman Theatre
This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.
Harrison, Nebraska
Fort Robinson State Park
Site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak and the site where famed Sioux chief Crazy Horse met his fate.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
San Antonio, Texas
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
Glocester, Rhode Island
Memorial to Betty the Learned Elephant
A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
Versailles, Ohio
Annie Oakley's Grave
The final resting place of the most famous sharpshooter.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum
A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.
Greenville, Ohio
Garst Museum
A small town museum celebrates the history of the Ohio county that produced Annie Oakley and other famous figures.
Little Rock, Arkansas
H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden
A beautiful South Korean gate and garden in Little Rock honors American Taekwondo.
Hiawatha, Kansas
Davis Memorial
This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.
Knoxville, Tennessee
The Sunsphere
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State Park
The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.
Fort Worth, Texas
Man With a Briefcase
The man who wasn't there.
Los Angeles, California
Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial Marker
Because there's no place like home.
Tupelo, Mississippi
Elvis Presley Birthplace
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
Pops
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Richmond, Virginia
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
Winslow, Arizona
Jack Rabbit Trading Post
This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.
Flagler Beach, Florida
Bulow Plantation Ruins
The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.
