A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

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

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

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

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.