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Lake George, New York
The Last Howard Johnson's
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
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Lake George, New York
Lake George Mystery Spot
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Laconia, New Hampshire
American Classic Arcade Museum
The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.
Gibraltar
The Great Siege Tunnels
Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Airport
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Gibraltar
Operation Tracer Cave
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Sheridan, Illinois
Norsk Museum
This church doubles a museum dedicated to Norwegian heritage.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Black Cat Alley
A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Bronze Fonz
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SafeHouse
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Shaker's Cigar Bar
Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Belize
Great Blue Hole
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Key West, Florida
Key West Cemetery
The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.
Gallup, New Mexico
Historic El Rancho Hotel
John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Shiprock
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Chimayo, New Mexico
El Santuario de Chimayo
This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The De Anza Motor Lodge
A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Musical Highway
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Capitan, New Mexico
Smokey Bear's Grave
The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.
Lincoln, New Mexico
Lincoln County Courthouse
The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
White Sands National Park
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
Ormond Beach, Florida
Ormond Beach Watchtower
A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.
