New Orleans, Louisiana
Old Spanish Fort
Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Wichita Falls, Texas
World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.
Canyon, Texas
The Grand Canyon of Texas.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Tehachapi, California
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
Tehachapi, California
Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.
Bakersfield, California
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Berkeley, California
A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Belvedere Tiburon, California
Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.
San Francisco, California
Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.
San Francisco, California
Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.
Marfa, Texas
Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
Marfa, Texas
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Redford, Texas
An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.
Terlingua, Texas
Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.