Hermiston, Oregon
Umatilla Chemical Depot
A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.
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Hermiston, Oregon
A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.
Bridgeport, California
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Near Lake Arrowhead, California
Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
Groom, Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
Canyon, Texas
The Grand Canyon of Texas.
Amarillo, Texas
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Liberal, Kansas
A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Glendale, California
An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.
Los Angeles, California
There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.
Los Angeles, California
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Alpharetta, Georgia
A man's home is his castle.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.