Places Juan Garcia Wants to Go

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

The walls of this tiny Italian church are entirely covered with frescoes.

No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!

A historical umbrella shop, whose owner started a craze for locally-made souvenirs.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.