San Diego, California
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
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San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
San Diego, California
The world’s oldest active sailing ship.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Wickenburg, Arizona
Opinions differ as to whether this Arizona tree was actually used as a Wild West jail, but that hasn't stopped the town from capitalizing on it.
Phoenix, Arizona
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
Phoenix, Arizona
A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.
Phoenix, Arizona
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Winslow, Arizona
A unique collection of artistic rides
Winslow, Arizona
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Holbrook, Arizona
A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Rapid City, South Dakota
Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Winslow, Arizona
This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Wall, South Dakota
One of the first intercontinental ballistic missile sites in the United States.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Chamberlain, South Dakota
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.