Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

This is one really big nut.

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

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A prison-like structure guards the remains of a notorious Old West outlaw.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.