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A bison skull on the bridge.

Spokane, Washington

Monroe Street Bridge Bison Skulls

The decorations were inspired by an unlikely missing treasure.

Lake Havasu's London Bridge

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu's London Bridge

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

Hi Jolly Monument

Quartzsite, Arizona

Hi Jolly Monument

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

Saucers in the desert.

Ocotillo, California

Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

Anza Borrego Desert View Tower

Ocotillo, California

Anza Borrego Desert View Tower

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Women's Museum of California, located at a decommissioned Naval training facility

San Diego, California

Women's Museum of California

This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

Geronimo Surrender Monument.

San Simon, Arizona

Geronimo Surrender Monument

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

The footbridge to the island.

Washington, D.C.

Theodore Roosevelt Island

The national park was once a plantation estate.

The cafeteria.

Washington, D.C.

Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Martha, taxidermied

Washington, D.C.

Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

You'll never unsee it now.

Washington, D.C.

Washington Monument Marble Stripe

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

With Washington Monument in the background, looking East

Washington, D.C.

Jefferson Pier Marker

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

Detail of the Mini Monument

Washington, D.C.

Washington Mini Monument

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

 International Spy Museum

Washington, D.C.

International Spy Museum

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy, Australia

Coober Pedy

An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.

Sign announcing the Dingo Fence

Mount Barry, Australia

Dingo Fence

The longest fence in the world stretches over 3,000 miles to keep the dingoes out.

Black-footed Rock Wallaby.

Desert Springs, Australia

Olive Pink Botanic Garden

Olive’s garden serves up a seemingly endless helping of outback delights.

Walk or crawl through the opening to watch the fish from inside.

St Regis, Montana

St. Regis Trout Museum

Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.

Montana Vortex and House of Mystery

Columbia Falls, Montana

Montana Vortex and House of Mystery

A classic mystery spot complete with spots that are said to make you shrink or grow when you stand on them.

From the pier on the south end.

West Glacier, Montana

Lake McDonald

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

Going-to-the-Sun Road

West Glacier, Montana

Going-to-the-Sun Road

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

A road sign directing you to Truth or Consequences.

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Truth or Consequences

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

Scottsdale, Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

View of the valley from the homestead.

Tucson, Arizona

Bowen Stone House Ruins

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

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