A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

The first Protestant church in Arizona and only Gothic Revival style adobe church in the world.

Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

The first home of the doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.

Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.

This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.

To honor his gardening wife, this yard artist turns bowling balls into playful, colorful sculptures.

Over 600 vacuum cleaners stack the shelves of what may be the cleanest museum in America.