Bainbridge Island, Washington
Pia the Peacekeeper
This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.
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Bainbridge Island, Washington
This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.
Tehachapi, California
Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.
Tehachapi, California
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
Gallup, New Mexico
This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Amarillo, Texas
A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Oldtown, Maryland
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
Vandalia, Illinois
Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.
New Florence, Missouri
Come for the heirloom-corn whiskey, stay for the wood hats.
Kayenta, Arizona
Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.
Gallup, New Mexico
John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.
Anaconda, Montana
A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!
Jerome, Arizona
A kaleidoscope gallery and steampunk emporium named for a pioneering journalist.
Cottonwood, Arizona
Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.
Sedona, Arizona
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.
Afton, Wyoming
A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."
Afton, Wyoming
This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Solvang, California
California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.