Houston, Texas
‘Be Someone’ Bridge
A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.
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Houston, Texas
A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.
Glendale, California
This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.
Gibsland, Louisiana
Historical marker at the spot where Bonnie and Clyde were killed.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.
Galveston, Texas
This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.
Galveston, Texas
Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.
Lake City, Colorado
The site of the gruesome massacre—and maybe cannibalism—of five men, a tragedy that made Alferd Packer infamous.
Hinsdale County, Colorado
Colorado’s second largest natural lake was created by a landslide.
Laramie, Wyoming
The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.
Cheyenne, Wyoming
This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.
Chamberlain, South Dakota
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This Wild West attraction is alive with glitching automatons.
Pipestone, Minnesota
A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.
Sibley, Iowa
The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.
Welcome, Minnesota
This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Rochester, Minnesota
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.