The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

One of the largest private collections of cars manufactured by the short-lived Franklin Automobile Company.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

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

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

What is the Thing?

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.