Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

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

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

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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

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

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

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

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

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

This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.