In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

These mid-century motels once housed the workers who built the Glen Canyon Dam.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

Traditional craftwork and modern pop culture merge in this piñata workshop.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.