Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

This sculpture perfectly models the molecular structure of a drug that was never produced.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

The final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West.

A somber monument commemorates the site of a Native American reservation marked by suffering.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

Though it's no longer a functioning train depot, this castle-like structure is an important piece of Oklahoma history.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

Whimsical bronze sculptures of smiling coins and houses await visitors to this park.

A symbol of Texas pride.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.