Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This is one really big nut.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

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

A somber monument commemorates the site of a Native American reservation marked by suffering.

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

This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.