The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

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

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Self-built house and sculpture park where the creator can still be seen in a glass coffin.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.