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Seattle, Washington

Golden Age Collectables

Founded in 1961, this comic shop is said to be the oldest in the world.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New Orleans, Louisiana

St. Louis Cathedral

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
Doc Nicholas Added by Doc Nicholas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Scallop Shell Pulpit

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
New Orleans, Louisiana

Labyrinth at Audubon Park

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Added by lrt228
New Orleans, Louisiana

La Belle Nouvelle Orleans Antiques

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.
tjgallagher Added by tjgallagher
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Tree of Life

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.
Added by Bridget S
Yermo, California

Peggy Sue's 50's Diner & Diner-Saur Park

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.
Added by laurenmishgraf
Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Added by octoberwitch
Baker, California

Alien Fresh Jerky

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
WastelandNomad Added by WastelandNomad
Las Vegas, Nevada

Bugsy Siegel Monument

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Zak Bagans Haunted Museum

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
canuck Added by canuck
Los Angeles, California

Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
jessicahester1 Added by jessicahester1
San Bernardino, California

Mitla Cafe

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Las Vegas, Nevada

Golden Tiki

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
San Diego, California

The Map of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla Shores

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Hacienda Heights, California

Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
BUSHNAK Added by BUSHNAK
San Diego, California

PSA Flight 182 Crash Site

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.
ImGolden Added by ImGolden
Santa Barbara, California

Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge

California's largest steel arch bridge.
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Santa Barbara, California

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.
gauchogirl7 Added by gauchogirl7
Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
Added by reverend archbishop
San Diego, California

Mushroom Beach House

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.
Added by gotmynumbr
San Diego, California

Harper's Topiary Garden

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.
Rachel Added by Rachel
San Diego, California

Panama-California Sculpture Court

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.
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