Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

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

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.