An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

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

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

This three-mile concrete levee in Pueblo, Colorado was transformed into the world’s longest painting.

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.