Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

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

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

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

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

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

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

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

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

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

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.