Las Vegas, Nevada
'The Mantis'
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Nye County, Nevada
A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.
Clanton, Alabama
The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
Sylacauga, Alabama
A sinuous monument to the first person who was struck by a meteorite.
Savannah, Georgia
An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.
Atlanta, Georgia
A hidden oasis just two minutes from downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
This stone is a marker of one millionaire's personal vendetta against gravity.
Atlanta, Georgia
The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
Atlanta, Georgia
A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.
Savannah, Georgia
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
Silver City, Georgia
The remains of one of America's first radiation testing grounds still rest ominously in a Georgia forest.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Savannah, Georgia
Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.
Atlanta, Georgia
This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.
Southgate, Michigan
The world's largest commercially available hamburger is complete with 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, and 36 pounds of cheese.
Boyne City, Michigan
Ernest Hemingway used to frequent this general store, which appears in several of his short stories.
Birmingham, Michigan
Classic burger joint that’s been serving up sliders since 1952.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.
Traverse City, Michigan
For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.
Dearborn, Michigan
Little did a museum know, they possessed the last-known lunch wagon in existence.
Traverse City, Michigan
An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.