Flagstaff, Arizona
Red Mountain
The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.
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Flagstaff, Arizona
The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.
Boise, Idaho
A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.
Boise, Idaho
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
Arco, Idaho
Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
Arco, Idaho
Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.
Blackfoot, Idaho
This museum glorifies the humble potato.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Elberta, Alabama
Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.
Elberta, Alabama
Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.
Seale, Alabama
A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
North Bend, Washington
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
Gibsland, Louisiana
The Louisiana sandwich shop that served Bonnie and Clyde's last meal is a museum that chronicles the criminal couple and honors the Bienville Parish lawmen who stopped their crime spree in an ambush.
Simsboro, Louisiana
The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.
Seale, Alabama
A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.