The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

Haunted dolls, macabre artifacts, and more make up the collection of the “most haunted museum in the world.”

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

Savor the famous tempura-fried pork tenderloin sandwich at this long-standing Kansas City food counter.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

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.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.