Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

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

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.