Philip, South Dakota
Giant Prairie Dog
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
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Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Paxton, Nebraska
What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.
Cartwright, North Dakota
A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.
Steele, North Dakota
The metal bird, nicknamed "Sandy," stands nearly 40 feet tall and is an homage to the birds that migrate through North Dakota every year.
New Salem, North Dakota
The world's largest Holstein cow.
Jamestown, North Dakota
Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.
Regent, North Dakota
One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.
Murdo, South Dakota
The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.
Dunseith, North Dakota
A rim-made reptile in North Dakota.
Bottineau, North Dakota
The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.
Rugby, North Dakota
A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.
Blanchard, North Dakota
This sky-high radio mast is formerly the tallest man-made structure in the world.
Jamestown, North Dakota
A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.
Nekoma, North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
Kennerdell, Pennsylvania
An abandoned railroad tunnel transformed into a creepy path for hikers and cyclists.
Cuba, Missouri
The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Bosque, New Mexico
The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Corona, New Mexico
Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.
Carrizozo, New Mexico
This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.