Sutton, West Virginia
Flatwoods Monster Museum
In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.
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Sutton, West Virginia
In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Volcano, California
Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.
Sacramento, California
A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.
Sacramento, California
This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.
Sacramento, California
Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Honolulu, Hawaii
On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.
Sutter Creek, California
Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Davis, California
Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.
San Francisco, California
Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.
Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Pasadena, California
The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Reno, Nevada
An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.