|
Alabama |
| Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman,
Alabama. Jerusalem in miniature, Concept and personal construction by Joseph Zoettl. |
Alabama. |
| Unclaimed Baggage Center ,
Scottsboro, Alabama. Lost treasures from around the world. |
Alabama. |
|
Alaska |
Barrow,
Alaska . Northernmost Point of the United States. |
Alaska. |
King
Eider Inn , Barrow, Alaska. It's a bird, not a monarch. |
Alaska. |
Pepe's
North of the Border , Mexican restaurant. Barrow, Alaska. Concept, planning, and supervision by Fran
Tate. |
Alaska. |
|
Arizona |
American
Astronaut Wall of Fame at Meteor Crater , Winslow, Arizona. |
Arizona. |
| Austin's
Old Fashioned Ice Cream , Tucson, Arizona. Nothing else quite like it since 1959 |
Arizona. |
| Bedrock
City , Williams, Arizona. Wilma!! |
Arizona. |
| Biosphere 2, Oracle, Arizona.
Where science lives. |
Arizona. |
| Burros Oatman, Arizona. Watch
your step. |
Arizona. |
Galaxy
Diner , Flagstaff, Arizona. Neon. |
Arizona. |
| Grand Canyon , Tusayan, Arizona.
World's largest natural ditch. |
Arizona. |
| Granny's Closet Restaurant, Flagstaff, Arizona. Look for the lumber jack. |
Arizona. |
| Hackberry General Store,
Hackberry, Arizona. Ask for Max. |
Arizona. |
Jack
Rabbit Trading Post Joseph City, Arizona. Here It Is. Concept, planning, and supervision by Jim Taylor.
|
Arizona. |
La
Posada Hotel and Harvey House Restaurant , Winslow, Arizona. The last great railroad hotel. Restored. |
Arizona. |
Little
America Hotel , Flagstaff, Arizona. Penguins. |
Arizona. |
| Longhorn
Grill, Amado, Arizona. Horns. |
Arizona. |
| Lowell Observatory , Flagstaff, Arizona.
Ask for Mr. Pluto. |
Arizona. |
Meteor
Crater , Winslow, Arizona. Experience the impact. |
Arizona. |
Painted
Desert , Petrified Forest National Park, Holbrook, Arizona. Crayons. |
Arizona. |
Painted
Desert Inn , Petrified Forest National Park, Kachina Point, Arizona. Restored, but no room in the inn. |
Arizona. |
| Sunset Crater Volcano , Flagstaff,
Arizona. Lava flows. |
Arizona. |
| Thing,
The , Between Benson and Willcox, Arizona. Tortured statues. Concept, planning, and supervision by Thomas
Binkley Prince. |
Arizona. |
| Twin Arrows, Twin Arrows, Arizona. No trespassing. |
Arizona. |
| Two Guns, Two Guns, Arizona. Gunslinger painted on a water tower. |
Arizona. |
| Wigwam Village Motel ,
Holbrook, Arizona. Have you slept in a wigwam lately? Concept, planning, and supervision by Frank Redford. |
Arizona. |
Wupatki
National Monument , Flagstaff, Arizona. Fixer-uppers. |
Arizona. |
|
Arkansas |
| Christ
of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. 340 tons of concrete. Concept and personal construction by Emmet
Sullivan. |
Arkansas. |
| Frog Fantasies
Museum, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Personal collection of Pat and Louise Mesa. |
Arkansas. |
| Quigley's Castle, Eureka
Springs, Arkansas. Ozarks' Strangest Dwelling. Concept and personal construction by Elise and Albert Quigley. |
Arkansas. |
| Tiny Town ,
Hot Springs, Arkansas. No kits. Concept and personal construction by Francis John Moshinskie. |
Arkansas. |
|
California |
| Alcatraz Island Tour , San
Francisco, California. Welcome to the rock. |
California. |
Amargosa
Opera House and Hotel , Death Valley Junction, California. Dancing, not opera. Ask for a room with paintings
on the walls. |
California. |
Amboy ,
California. Historic Route 66 and Roy's Motel and Cafe. |
California. |
| Aztec Hotel , Monrovia, California.
The principles of Mayan art and architecture applied to modern American buildings. |
California. |
Badwater
Basin , Death Valley, California. Lowest point in North America. |
California. |
| Barney's Beanery, West Hollywood,
California. The epicenter for arts and culture |
California. |
| Baseball Reliquary , Monrovia,
California. Rebels, rascals, and reprobates. Personal collection of Terry Cannon. |
California. |
Bono's
Italian Restaurant and Orange Stand , Fontana, California. Route 66 classic since 1936. |
California. |
Borax
Visitor Center , Boron, California. Twenty mule team. |
California. |
| Bradbury
Building , Los Angeles, California. Cast iron and brick. |
California. |
| Bunker Hill Subway
Terminal Station , Los Angeles, California. Terminated. |
California. |
California Theatre , San
Bernardino, California.
|
California. |
California
Route 66 Museum , Victorville, California. Road house becomes museum. |
California. |
| Casa Del Desierto,
Barstow, California. Western America Rail Museum. |
California. |
| Castello di Amorosa Winery , Calistoga, California.
Replica Medieval castle. |
California. |
Coca-Cola
Bottling Company , Los Angeles, California. Land locked ocean liner. |
California. |
Cottage Restaurant,
La Jolla, California. Southern California Cuisine at affordable prices. |
California. |
Crystal
Cove Shake Shack , Newport Beach, California. Date shakes. |
California. |
Deer
Park Winery and Automobile Museum , Escondido, California. World's largest collection of American convertibles
manufactured since 1946. Personal collection of Robert Knapp. |
California. |
Dinosaurs ,
Cabazon, California. One man makes a difference. Concept and personal construction by Claude Bell. |
California. |
Donner
Camp National Historical Landmark, Alder Creek , Truckee, California. Stay for lunch. |
California. |
Dudley's
Bakery , Santa Ysabel, California. Tasty treats warm from the oven. |
California. |
| El Garces Harvey
House, Needles, California. Under restoration. |
California. |
Exotic
World , Helendale, California. Burlesque Museum. Personal collection of Jennie Lee . |
California. |
Farmer
John Packing Plant Murals , Los Angeles, California. Painted pigs on a slaughterhouse wall. |
California. |
| Forestiere's Underground
Gardens , Fresno, California. Down under. Concept and personal construction by Baldassare Forestiere
. |
California. |
| Fortune Cookie
Factory Tour , Oakland, California. Wong is the right answer. |
California. |
Fourth
Avenue Pasta House Restaurant, Carmel, California. Exquisite balance. |
California. |
Goodyear
Blimp Airship Operations , Carson, California. Aerial ambassadors. |
California. |
| Gunther's Ice Cream , Sacramento,
California. Jugglin' Joe. |
California. |
Harbor
House Cafe , Sunset Beach, California. Real malts. |
California. |
| Hearst Castle , San Simeon,
California. Patty's granddad builds a ranch house. Call ahead for a tour. Concept, planning, and supervision
by William Randolph Hearst |
California. |
| Hiller Aviation Museum , San Carlos,
California. The flying platform. |
California. |
Jack
Ranch Cafe , Cholame, California. James Dean memorial. |
California. |
James
Dean Memorial Junction , highways 46 and 41, Cholame, California. "He's got to see us." Porsche
550 Spyder. |
California. |
Katella
Deli Restaurant , Los Alamitos, California. Ask about the swans. |
California. |
Lake
Isabella , Kernville, California. Bring your boat. |
California. |
Lake
Tahoe , Tahoma,California. Deep. |
California. |
Lawrence
Welk Museum , Escondido, California. A one an a two. |
California. |
| Los Angeles Coroner's
Office and Gift Shop , Los Angeles, California. To those of us of dubious distinctive taste. |
California. |
| Lower
Crystal Springs Dam , San Mateo, California. Cast concrete blocks. The largest dam of its kind at the
time (1888). |
California. |
Madonna
Inn , San Luis Obispo, California. No two rooms alike. Concept, planning, and supervision by Alex Madonna. |
California. |
| McDonald's Historic Site , San Bernardino,
California. Witness Sir Speedy being assassinated by Ronald McDonald. |
California. |
| Mecca
Hills Wilderness , Indio, California. San Andreas fault through Painted Canyon Road. |
California. |
Mom's
Pie House , Julian, California. Ask for the crumb top. Mom opens when she's good and ready and closes
when she's sold enough. |
California. |
Motel
Inn , San Luis Obispo, California. World's first motel (motor hotel). |
California. |
| Mrs. Knott's
Chicken Dinner Restaurant , Buena Park, California. You know what is on the menu. |
California. |
| Musee Mechanique , San Francisco,
California. mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines. Bring quarters. |
California. |
| Museum of Death , Hollywood,
California. Art work by serial killers. Personal collection of Cathee Shultz and J.D. Healy. |
California. |
| Museum of Jurassic Technology , Culver
City, California. A chain of flowers into the mysteries of life. Concept, planning, and supervision by David
Wilson. Located in the historic Palms district of Los Angeles. |
California. |
| Musso and Frank Grille , Hollywood, California.
Some place to eat. Since 1919. |
California. |
| Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California.
Gravitational anomaly. |
California. |
| Nethercutt Museum ,
Sylmar, California. Functional fine art. Automobiles, mechanical musical instruments, and antique furniture.
Personal collection of Merle Norman Cosmetics magnate J.B. Nethercutt. |
California. |
| Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art
Museum, Joshua Tree, California. Difficult to find. Somewhat reliable directions are State 62, to north
on Yucca Mesa Road, to east on Aberdeen Dr, to North on Center Ave, to east on Blair Lane. |
California. |
Orange
Empire Railway Museum , Perris, California. World's largest train junkyard. |
California. |
Perris,
California. La Ville Lumière. |
California. |
Philippe
restaurant , Los Angeles, California. The Original. Since 1908. Home of the french dipped sandwich.
|
California. |
| Pink's Hot Dog Stand , Hollywood,
California. A Hollywood legend since 1939. |
California. |
| Randy's Donuts , Inglewood,
California. The original bigger than life donut. |
California. |
| Salton Sea , Mecca,
California. Hey Mel, how is that levee holding up? Oops. |
California. |
| Salvation Mountain , Niland,
California. Hello. Make yourself at home. Concept and personal construction by Leonard Knight . |
California. |
| Santa Claus Statue, Oxnard, California
Wears shades in summer. |
California. |
Sequoia
National Park , Three Rivers, California. Really big trees. |
California. |
|
Shields Date Garden, Indio, California.
The Romance and Sex Life of the Date. Since 1924.
|
California.
|
Slab
City , Niland, California. Squatters paradise. |
California. |
| South Belridge Oil Field, Kern, California. State Route 33 between State Route 58 and State Route 46. Just South of Ledo Hwy. Contractor Road. Really big oil field. |
California. |
| Stan's Donuts , Westwood,
California. The world's best donuts since 1965. |
California. |
Summit
Inn Cafe , Cajon Pass, Oak Hills, California. Ask for the cobbler. |
California. |
| Tail o the Pup , Los
Angeles, California. Hot dog. |
California. |
| Tehachapi Loop , Tehachapi,
California. Train tracks, not contraception. |
California. |
| Thermometer , Baker, California. Baking in
Baker. Concept, planning, and supervision by Will Herron. |
California. |
| Tommy's Hamburger Shack ,
original location at Beverly and Rampart, Los Angeles, California. If you don't see the shack, take it back. |
California. |
| Trees of Mystery,
Klamath, California. Ask for Babe. |
California. |
Union
Station , Los Angeles, California. The last great railroad station. |
California. |
Watson's
Drug Store, Soda Fountain, and Lunch Counter , Orange, California. 1950s food since 1899. |
California. |
Wigwam Motel , Rialto, California.
Relax the Wigwam Way. Recently renovated. Concept, planning, and supervision by Frank Redford. |
California. |
|
Colorado |
Casa
Bonita , Mexican restaurant, Denver, Colorado. Indoor cliff divers. Concept, planning, and supervision
by Bill Waugh. |
Colorado. |
| Coney
Island Hot Dog Stand , Bailey, Colorado. Moved and renovated. |
Colorado. |
May
Natural History Museum , Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tropical insects. Personal collection of James F.
W. May. |
Colorado. |
Nikola Tesla
Museum of Science and Industry, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hair raising. |
Colorado. |
| Prostitution Museum , Cripple Creek,
Colorado. World's oldest profession. |
Colorado. |
| Red Mountain Pass Road ,
Ridgway, Colorado. Highway 550 between Ridgway and Durango. Avalanches.
|
Colorado. |
| Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site ,
Denver, Colorado. Former atomic bomb assembly and plutonium storage facility. |
Colorado. |
| Rocky Mountain Arsenal
National Wildlife Refuge , Commerce City, near Denver, Colorado. Former chemical weapons factory. |
Colorado. |
|
Royal Gorge Bridge,
Canon City, Colorado. Explore your vertical limits.
|
Colorado.
|
|
Connecticut |
| Louis Lunch , New Haven, Connecticut.
The original hamburger. Don't even ask for catsup. Established 1895. |
Connecticut. |
| Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe, Naugatuck,
Connecticut. A taste bud journey. Since 1922. |
Connecticut. |
| Ted's Restaurant , Meriden,
Connecticut. World Famous Steamed Cheeseburger. Since 1959. |
Connecticut. |
|
DC |
| International Spy Museum , Washington,
DC. Educating the public about espionage in an engaging manner. |
DC. |
|
Delaware |
| Johnson
Victrola Museum , Dover, Delaware. His master's voice. Personal collection of E.R. Fenimore Johnson . |
Delaware. |
|
Florida |
| Airstream Ranch ,
Tampa, Florida. Half-buried Airstream trailers. |
Florida. |
| Buoy
at the Southernmost Point of the Continental United States , Key West, Florida. The Conch Republic. |
Florida. |
Coral Castle , Homestead, Florida.
Furniture suite carved from solid coral. Concept and personal construction by Ed Leedskalnin. |
Florida. |
Cypress
Gardens , Winter Haven, Florida. Water ski shows, Southern belles, and living fountain statue. Concept,
planning, and supervision by Dick and Julie Pope. |
Florida. |
| Dinosaur World , Plant City, Florida.
Bring your gas grill. |
Florida. |
Florida
Splendid China , Kissimmee, Florida. Miniature great wall. Concept, planning, and supervision by Sunny
Yang. |
Florida. |
| Fountain of Youth ,
St. Augustine, Florida. Ponce de Leon slept here. |
Florida. |
House
of Presidents Wax Museum , Clermont, Florida. World's largest dollhouse. Concept and personal construction
by John Zweifel.
|
Florida. |
| Southernmost
Motel in the United States , Key West, Florida. Next to the buoy marking the Southernmost Point in the
Continental United States. |
Florida. |
Tragedy
in U.S. History Museum , St. Augustine, Florida. Artifacts from the demise of the rich and famous. Personal
collection of L.H. Buddy Hough. |
Florida. |
Tupperware
Awareness Center , Kissimmee, Florida. Presto, life after tupperware. |
Florida. |
Weeki
Wachee , Weeki Wachee, Florida. Live mermaids. Where fantasy comes to life. Concept, planning, and supervision
by Newton Perry
|
Florida. |
| Wonder Works , Orlando,
Florida. Oops, dropped my building. |
Florida. |
Xanadu ,
Kissimmee, Florida. Home of the future.
|
Florida. |
|
Georgia |
| Babyland General Hospital ,
Cleveland, Georgia. Cabbage patch dolls. |
Georgia. |
| Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum,
Madison, Georgia. The Largest Collection of Microcars In The World. |
Georgia. |
| Elberton Granite Museum ,
Elberton, Georgia. Ask for Dutchy. |
Georgia. |
| Jimmy
Carter Peanut Statue, Plains Georgia. Teeth. |
Georgia. |
| Lunchbox Museum , Columbus, Georgia.
Take a trip back in time. Personal collection of Georgia Alen Woodall. |
Georgia. |
| Rock City Gardens, Lookout Mountain,
Georgia. Fairyland Caverns. |
Georgia. |
| Thunderbird Inn , Savannah,
Georgia. Historic Savannah meets South Beach! |
Georgia. |
| Varsity, The , restaurant, Atlanta,
Georgia. What'll ya have? |
Georgia. |
World
of Coca-Cola , Atlanta, Georgia. Coca-Cola advertising art by decade. |
Georgia. |
|
Hawaii |
| Leonard's Bakery , Honolulu,
Hawaii. Malasadas. |
Hawaii. |
| M.Matsumoto Store , Haleiwa, Hawaii. Shave
ice. |
Hawaii. |
| Maui Divers' Jewelry Design Center
Tour , Honolulu, Hawaii. A unique experience. |
Hawaii. |
| Royal Aloha
Coffee Mill and Museum , Kealekekua (Captain Cook), Hawaii. Kona coffee |
Hawaii. |
|
Idaho |
| Experimental Breeder Reactor
#1 , Arco, Idaho. FIrst useable electricity from nuclear power. |
Idaho. |
| Farnsworth
TV and Pioneer Museum , Rigby, Idaho. Inventor of television. |
Idaho. |
| Sacred Cow Yoga Studio ,
Ketchum, Idaho. Ask for Mariel. |
Idaho. |
| Spud Drive-In, Driggs, Idaho. Ask
for Old Murphy, |
Idaho. |
|
Illinois |
| Ariston Cafe, Litchfield, Illinois.
Since 1924. Baklava. |
Illinois. |
| Billy Goat Tavern and Grille ,
Chicago, Illinois. Cheezborger! Cheezborger! No fries, cheeps! No Pepsi, Coke! A Chicago legend since 1934. |
Illinois. |
| Blackstone Hotel ,
Chicago, Illinois. Ninth-floor smoke-filled room. Restored. |
Illinois. |
| Catsup Bottle , Collinsville,
Illinois. Rich and tangy. |
Illinois. |
Dixie Truck
Stop , McLean, Illinois. Route 66 Hall of Fame. Concept, planning, and supervision by John Geske.
|
Illinois. |
| Glessner House Mansion ,
Chicago, Illinois. Built by the father of Frances Glessner Lee . |
Illinois. |
| Leaning
Tower of Niles, Niles, Illinois. Now YMCA. |
Illinois. |
Palmer
House , Chicago, Illinois. Historic Beaux Arts hotel. |
Illinois. |
| Seven
Dwarfs Restaurant Fountain, Wheaton, Illinois. Where is Snow White? Eight with A.J. |
Illinois. |
| Shea's Gas Station
Museum , Springfield, Illinois. Fill 'er up. Personal collection of Bill Shea. |
Illinois. |
| Superdawg Drive-In Restaurant ,
Chicago, Illinois. Hiya!! |
Illinois. |
Time
Museum , Rockford, Illinois. Dropped my watch. |
Illinois. |
|
Indiana |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum , Auburn, Indiana.
It's a duesy. |
Indiana. |
| John Dillinger
Museum , Hammond, Indiana. |
Indiana. |
| Recreation Vehicle and Manufactured
Housing Hall of Fame , Elkhart, Indiana. Dedicated to preserving the history and honoring the pioneers
and individuals who have made significant contributions to the RV and Manufactured Housing industries. David
Woodworth Historic RV Collection. |
Indiana. |
|
Iowa |
| Machine Shed Restaurant , Davenport,
Iowa. A restaurant honoring the American farmer. |
Iowa. |
| National Farm Toy Museum ,
Dyersville, Iowa. Growing awareness of the farm toy hobby through passionate and enthusiastic collectors. |
Iowa. |
| Pork Industry Hall of Fame , Urbandale,
Iowa. Ask about the wall of fame. |
Iowa. |
| Trucking Hall of Fame ,
Iowa 80 Truck Stop, Walcott, Iowa. World's largest truck stop. Concept, planning, and supervision by Bill Moon. |
Iowa. |
| Union Pacific Railroad
Museum , Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ask for Mr. Harriman. |
Iowa. |
| Villisca Axe Murder House and Museum ,
Villisca, Iowa. No Case is Closed to an Open Mind. |
Iowa. |
|
Kansas |
Atomic
Cannon , Junction City, Kansas. After launching nuclear projectile, run like hell as fast as you can
in the other direction. |
Kansas. |
Dorothy's
House and Land of Oz , Liberal, Kansas. You are in Kansas now, Dorothy. |
Kansas. |
| Eisler Brothers Store, Riverton,
Kansas. A rare form of 1920's architecture. |
Kansas. |
Garden
of Eden , Lucas, Kansas. Read it, stop or go on, just as you please. Concept and personal construction
by Samuel Perry Dinsmoor. |
Kansas. |
| Geodetic
Center of the United States , Osbourne Kansas. Surveys start here. |
Kansas. |
Geographical
Center of 48 Contiguous States , Lebanon, Kansas. Crossroads to the nation. |
Kansas. |
Grassroots
Art Center , Lucas, Kansas. Art brut. |
Kansas. |
| Harvey House Museum ,
Florence, Kansas. Civilizing the Old West. |
Kansas. |
| Hollenberg Station ,
Hanover, Kansas. Pony express. |
Kansas. |
| Kansas Barbed Wire
Museum , LaCrosse, Kansas. The Invention That Tamed the West. |
Kansas. |
Mighty
Sampson Railroad Bridge , Seward County, near Liberal, Kansas. Engineering marvel of the day. |
Kansas. |
Penny's
Diner , Marysville, Kansas. A real diner. |
Kansas. |
| Pony Express Barn Museum ,
Marysville, Kansas. Fresh horses. |
Kansas. |
Van
Gogh Sunflower Painting , Goodland, Kansas. Sunflower Capital of the High Plains. Concept, planning,
and supervision by Cameron Cross. |
Kansas. |
World's
Largest Ball of Twine , Cawker City, Kansas. In its 50th. year and still growing. Concept and personal
construction by Frank Stoeber. |
Kansas. |
|
Kentucky |
| Dinosaur World , Cave City, Kentucky. Bring your gas
grill. |
Kentucky. |
| Harland Sanders
Cafe and Museum , Corbin, Kentucky. Secret blend of eleven herbs and spices. |
Kentucky. |
| Mother
Goose House , Hazard, Kentucky. George Stacy makes a difference. |
Kentucky. |
| Wigwam Village (#2) , Cave
City, Kentucky. Sleep in a wigwam. Concept, planning, and supervision by Frank Redford. |
Kentucky. |
|
Vent Haven Museum,
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. The world's only museum dedicated to the art of ventriloquism.
|
Kentucky.
|
|
Louisiana |
| Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum ,
Gibsland, Louisiana. The Museum occupies the exact historical location of Ma Canfield's Cafe where Bonnie and
Clyde dined for the last time. |
Louisiana. |
| Borden's
Ice Cream , Lafayette, Louisiana. |
Louisiana. |
| Cafe
du Monde , New Orleans, Louisiana. Beignets. |
Louisiana. |
| New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum ,
New Orleans, Louisiana. Guaranteed not to be a run-of-the-mill experience. |
Louisiana. |
| St.
Louis Cemetery Number One , New Orleans, Louisiana. Above ground. |
Louisiana. |
| Storyland
at City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana. Larger-than-life storybook exhibits. |
Louisiana. |
|
Maine |
| Chocolate
Moose , Scarborough, Maine. Life size. Len Libby factory tour. |
Maine. |
| Lindbergh
Crate Museum , Canaan, Maine. Return trip of the Spirit of St. Louis. Personal collection of Larry Ross. |
Maine. |
| Moxie
Headquarters , Lisbon Falls, Maine. Soda shop and memorabilia. |
Maine. |
| Paul
Bunyan Birthplace and Statue , Bangor, Maine. Concept, planning, and supervision by J. Norman Martin. |
Maine. |
| Perry's Nut House , Belfast,
Maine. A Maine Institution since 1927. |
Maine. |
| Quoddy
Head State Park , Lubec, Maine. Easternmost point of the United States. |
Maine. |
| Revolving and Rotating
Globe , DeLorme Headquarters, Yarmouth, Maine. Eartha. 41 feet one and one-half inches. Concept, planning,
and supervision by David DeLorme . |
Maine. |
| Skowhegan Indian ,
Skowhegan, Maine. On June 21, 1969 U.S. copyright registration #GP73844 was first registered. This copyright
pertains to the Indian in both physical and image form. So...if you are interested in using the image of the
Indian, please contact the Chamber in order that the policy and procedure established for usage may be followed
and recorded. Concept and personal construction by Bernard Langlais. |
Maine. |
|
Maryland |
| Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott
City, Maryland. The Enchanted Forest. |
Maryland. |
| Havre de Grace Decoy Museum ,
Havre de Grace, Maryland. Preserving the historical and cultural legacy of waterfowling and decoy making. |
Maryland. |
| National Cryptologic Museum ,
Ft. George Meade, Maryland. The original Turing machine. |
Maryland. |
| Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death by Frances Glessner
Lee , third floor of the Maryland Medical Examiner's Office, Baltimore, Maryland. When dolls go bad.
Concept, planning, and supervision by Frances Glessner Lee. |
Maryland. |
|
Massachusetts |
| American
Sanitary Plumbing Museum , Worcester, Massachusetts. What goes in must come out. It's pronounced either "Wista" or "War
Stir." Personal collection of Charles Manoog. |
Massachusetts. |
| Baker's
Chocolate Original Factory Site , Milton, Massachusetts. Since 1772. Moved to Dover, Delaware in 1965.
Now part of Jello division of Kraft. |
Massachusetts. |
| Clam Box Restaurant,
Ipswich, Massachusetts. The finest in fried seafood for over 60 years. Founded 1938. |
Massachusetts. |
| Eagle's Deli , Brighton, Massachusetts.
Pig out. |
Massachusetts. |
| Museum
of Dirt , Boston, Massachusetts. One scoop at a time. Personal collection of Glenn Johansen . |
Massachusetts. |
National
Plastics Center , Leominster, Massachusetts. One word. |
Massachusetts. |
| Paper House, Rockport,
Massachusetts. One Of The Most Unique Sites You Will Ever See. Concept and personal construction
by Elis F. Stenman |
Massachusetts. |
| Stonehill Industrial
History Center , Easton, Massachusetts. The shovel collection. |
Massachusetts. |
| Woodman's of Essex restaurant,
Essex, Massachusetts. A yankee tradition since 1914. |
Massachusetts. |
|
Michigan |
| Boening's Bavarian Clock Haus ,
Frankenmuth, Michigan. Industrial Programmable Logic Controller. |
Michigan. |
| Dinosaur Gardens ,
Ossineke, Michigan. Big dinosaurs and miniature golf. |
Michigan. |
| Kellogg's Cereal City ,
Battle Creek, Michigan. History Comes Alive. |
Michigan. |
| Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum ,
Farmington Hills, Michigan. Most magnificent. Personal collection of Marvin Yagoda. |
Michigan. |
| Mystery Spot , St. Ignace,
Michigan. You will without a doubt remember your visit to the Mystery Spot. |
Michigan. |
| Rosie's Diner , Rockford, Michigan.
The original queen of diners. As seen on TV. |
Michigan. |
|
Minnesota |
| Jolly
Green Giant Statue, Blue Earth, Minnesota. So ho ho ho then. |
Minnesota. |
| Museum of Questionable
Medical Devices , Minneapolis, Minnesota. Quack central. Personal collection of Bob McCoy. |
Minnesota. |
| Paul Bunyan and Babe Statue ,
Bemijdi, Minnesota. Since 1937. |
Minnesota. |
| Paul Bunyan Land at This Old Farm
Pioneer Village , Brainard, Minnesota. Same familiar face, just a different place. |
Minnesota. |
| Spam
Museum , Austin, Minnesota. For the love of spam. |
Minnesota. |
| Wabasha Street Caves ,
St. Paul, Minnesota. We don't live in the past, we just work there. |
Minnesota. |
|
Mississippi |
| International
Checker Hall of Fame , Petal, Mississippi. Blame King Tut. Personal collection of Charles Walker . |
Mississippi. |
| Graceland
Too , Holly Springs, Mississippi. Personal collection of Paul MacLeod. |
MIssissippi. |
| Warren Fuller Breweriana Collection, D'Iberville, Mississippi. Personal collection of Warren
Fuller. |
MIssissippi. |
|
Missouri |
| Antique
Toy Museum, Stanton, Missouri. If you were ever a kid, you will love the toy museum. |
Missouri. |
| Arthur Bryant's BBQ Restaurant ,
Kansas City, Missouri. The legendary King of Ribs. |
Missouri. |
Chain of
Rocks Bridge , St. Louis Missouri. Now a bikeway.
|
Missouri. |
| Drewes Frozen Custard Stand ,
St. Louis, Missouri. Frozen custard and Christmas trees |
Missouri. |
| Jesse James Farm , Kearny, Missouri.
Birth of a legend. |
Missouri. |
| Jesse James Museum, Stanton Missouri. Ask about ears. |
Missouri. |
| KC Masterpiece Barbecue and Grill Restaurant , Overland
Park, Missouri. Ask for Rich. |
Missouri. |
| Lamar's Donuts ,
Kansas City, Missouri. Simply a better donut. |
Missouri. |
| Lambert's Cafe , Sikeston, Missouri. The only home of
the throwed rolls. |
Missouri. |
| Missouri Meerschaum Company ,
Washington, Missouri. World's oldest and largest manufacturer of Corn Cob Smoking Pipes. Since 1869. |
Missouri. |
| Red
Oak II , Missouri. Turn by the propane tank. |
Missouri. |
| Roy Rogers Dale Evans Museum ,
Branson, Missouri. Howdy Friends! |
Missouri. |
| Stearnsy Bears , Stotts City,
Missouri. Making memories since 1981. |
Missouri. |
| Titanic Museum , Branson,
Missouri. World's Largest Museum Attraction. |
Missouri. |
| United States Army
Chemical Corps Museum , Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Cultural heritage of the Chemical Warfare Service. |
Missouri. |
|
Montana |
| Big Stack , Anaconda,
Montana. 58 stories. |
Montana. |
| Louis
Toavs John Deere Tractor Museum , Wolf Point, Montana. From 1916 in chronological order. Personal collection
of Louis Toavs. |
Montana. |
| Penguin , Cut Bank, Montana.
Coldest spot in the nation. |
Montana. |
|
Nebraska |
| Carhenge , Alliance, Nebraska.
Stonehenge meets Detroit. Concept and personal construction by Jim Reinders. |
Nebraska. |
| Hastings Museum , Hastings,
Nebraska. Discover how Hastings became the birthplace of Kool-Aid! |
Nebraska. |
|
Nevada |
Bonnie
Parker and Clyde Barrow Artifacts at the Primm Valley Resort and Casino, Primm Valley, Nevada. Bonnie
and Clyde's death car and Clyde's letter to Henry Ford. |
Nevada. |
| Ethel M Chocolates Factory Tour , Henderson, Nevada. Make
every day delicious. |
Nevada. |
| Goldwell Open Air Museum ,
Rhyolite, Nevada. Enigmatic. |
Nevada. |
| Hoover Dam , near Boulder
City, Nevada. Art deco meets concrete. |
Nevada. |
| Little A'Le'Inn , Extraterrestrial
Highway, Rachel, Nevada. Is it a myth or a conspiracy? Do you have the courage to find out? |
Nevada. |
| Nevada Nuclear Test Site ,
North Las Vegas, Nevada. Sedan crater and Atomic City. |
Nevada. |
 Ron
Lee's World of Clowns Factory Tour , Henderson, Nevada. Home of Hobo Joe. Concept, planning, and supervision
by Ron Lee. Moved to a smaller facility in Burbank, California. |
Nevada. |
| Shoe
Tree, Middlegate, Nevada. |
Nevada. |
| Thunder Mountain Monument ,
Imlay, Nevada. The Place Rolling Mountain Thunder built. Concept and personal construction by Frank Van Zant. |
Nevada. |
Virginia
City, Nevada. The Comstock Lode. |
Nevada. |
|
New Hampshire |
America's
Stonehenge , Salem, New Hampshire. Reconstructed stone ruins. |
New Hampshire. |
| Ruggles Mine, Grafton, New Hampshire. Do it yourself. |
New Hampshire. |
| Carpenter Museum of Antique Outboard Motors, Gilmanton, New Hampshire. |
New Hampshire. . |
|
New Jersey |
| Lucy the Elephant,
Margate, New Jersey. |
New Jersey. |
| National Marbles Hall of Fame
in the George Boyer Museum , Wildwood, New Jersey. |
New Jersey. |
| Rutt's Hut , Clifton, New
Jersey. Hot dogs. |
New Jersey. |
|
New Mexico |
Blue Swallow Motel Tucumcari,
New Mexico. Neon.
|
New Mexico. |
| El Rancho Hotel, Gallup, New
Mexico. The home of the movie stars. |
New Mexico. |
| Fridgehenge,
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Stonehenge in refrigerators.
|
New Mexico. |
| International UFO Museum & Research Center ,
Roswell, New Mexico. Weather balloon. |
New Mexico. |
| National Atomic Museum , Albuquerque,
New Mexico. World's largest collection of atomic bomb casings. |
New Mexico. |
| Trinity
Test Site , Alamogordo, New Mexico. Ground zero for the first atomic bomb explosion. Open two days a
year to the public. |
New Mexico. |
Very
Large Array , Socorro, New Mexico. Radio telescopes. |
New Mexico. |
|
New York |
| Jello Museum , LeRoy, New York.
There's always room for jello. |
New York. |
| Rothschild Petersen Patent Model
Museum , Cazenovia, New York. Preserve our national historic treasures. Personal collection of Alan Rothschild. |
New York. |
| Strong National Museum of Play ,
Rochester, New York. The National Toy Hall of Fame. Personal collection of Margaret Woodbury Strong. |
New York. |
|
North Carolina |
| Barbecue Center , Lexington,
North Carolina. Pit cooked. |
North Carolina. |
| Bubba's Barbecue Restaurant ,
Charlotte, North Carolina. More than a meal: an experience. |
North Carolina. |
| Chest of Drawers ,
High Point, North Carolina. Four stories. |
North Carolina. |
| Lexington Barbeque #1 , Lexington, North
Carolina. |
North Carolina. |
| Replacements Ltd. Factory
Tour , Greensboro, North Carolina. We Replace The Irreplaceable! |
North Carolina. |
| Skylight Inn ,
Ayden, North Carolina. Barbeque. |
North Carolina. |
|
North Dakota |
| Enchanted Highway, Regent,
North Dakota. World's Largest Metal Sculptures by artist Gary Greff. |
North Dakota. |
| Geographical
Center of North America , Rugby, North Dakota. The point on which the surface of the area would balance
if it were a plane of uniform thickness. |
North Dakota. |
| Lawrence Welk Homestead , Strasburg North
Dakota. Bring the past alive. |
North Dakota. |
| Makoti Threshers
Museum , Makoti, North Dakota. By appointment. |
North Dakota. |
|
Ohio |
| Accounting Hall of Fame ,
Columbus, Ohio. Best and brightest bean counters. World's second oldest profession. |
Ohio. |
| Airstream
Factory Tour , Jackson Center, Ohio. 75 years of adventure and discovery. |
Ohio. |
| American Sign Museum , Cincinnati,
Ohio. A sign of our times. Concept, planning, and supervision by Tod Swormstedt. |
Ohio. |
| Cuckoo clock. , Wilmot,
Ohio. Ohio's showplace of cheese making. |
Ohio. |
| Goodyear World
of Rubber , Akron, Ohio. Condoms and blimps. |
Ohio. |
Hoggy's
Barn and Grille , Columbus, Ohio. Nothing could be swiner. Pulled pork. |
Ohio. |
| Hoover Historical
Center , North Canton, Ohio. Vacuum cleaners, not Herbert. |
Ohio. |
| Kelleys Island ,
Marblehead, Ohio. Glacial grooves. |
Ohio. |
| Longaberger
Basket Company , Newark, Ohio. Inspired by nature, designed for you. |
Ohio. |
| Motorcycle Hall of
Fame Museum , Pickerington, Ohio. Bringing our heritage to life. |
Ohio. |
| National Heisey Glass Museum ,
Newark, Ohio. Preserve, collect and interpret. |
Ohio. |
| National Packard Museum ,
Warren, Ohio. Packards and the Packard Electric Excellence Hall of Fame. |
Ohio. |
| Overholt
International Drainage Hall of Fame , Columbus, Ohio. The finest achievements in farm drainage. |
Ohio. |
Pig
Iron BBQ Barbeque , Columbus, Ohio. Ask about the jeep. Pulled pork. |
Ohio. |
| Select Sires Bull Hall of Fame ,
Plain City, Ohio. The world's source for bovine genetics. Ask about the tour. |
Ohio. |
| Tony Packo's Cafe , Toledo, Ohio. Signed hot dog buns. |
Ohio. |
| Trapshooting Hall of Fame , Vandalia,
Ohio. Where legends reside. |
Ohio. |
Warther's
Carving Museum , Dover, Ohio. Ask about the pliers. Concept and personal construction by Ernest Mooney
Warther. |
Ohio. |
World's Largest
Wheel of Cheese, Berlin, Ohio. Melted. |
Ohio. |
|
OklahomA |
Blue Whale ,
Catoosa, Oklahoma. Anniversary Gift. Concept and personal construction by Hugh Davis.
|
Oklahoma. |
| Coleman Theatre , Miami,
Oklahoma. Theatre Beautiful. |
Oklahoma. |
| Golden
Driller Statue , Tulsa, Oklahoma. With Roustabird Penguin. |
Oklahoma. |
J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum,
Claremore, Oklahoma. Personal collections of J.M. Davis. 50,000 firearms and 1200 beer steins. |
Oklahoma. |
| Meers Store and Restaurant ,
Meers, Oklahoma. Eat beef. The West wasn't won on salad. |
Oklahoma. |
| Sandhills
Curiosity Shop, Erick, Oklahoma. Home of Harley, Annabelle and the Mediocre Music Makers. |
Oklahoma. |
| Totem Poles , Foyil,
Oklahoma. Concept and personal construction by Ed Galloway. |
Oklahoma. |
|
Oregon |
| Barber Pole,
Forest Grove, Oregon. 72 feet. |
Oregon. |
| Evergreen Aviation Museum ,
McMinnville, Oregon. Spruce Goose. |
Oregon. |
| Glockenspiel , Mount Angel, Oregon.
49 feet. Stay for a beer. |
Oregon. |
| Harvey Marine,
Portland, Oregon. World's largest rabbit. |
Oregon. |
Otto's Sausage Kitchen and Meat Market,
Portland, Oregon. World's best reuben sandwich award from The Dwarf LLC. Outdoor barbequed sausages every day. |
Oregon. |
| Pat's Corner Restaurant at McMenamin Grand Lodge,
Forest Grove, Oregon. Have the barbecue pork sandwich and the crumble. |
Oregon. |
| Shanghai Tunnels ,
Portland, Oregon. Trap doors. |
Oregon. |
| Velveteria, Portland, Oregon. The
Museum of Velvet Paintings. |
Oregon. |
| Voodoo Doughnut , Portland, Oregon.
The magic is in the hole. |
Oregon. |
|
Pennsylvania |
| Bassett's Ice Cream , Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. America's oldest ice cream company. Five generations and over 140 years of one incredible flavor
after another. Established 1861. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Gobbler's Knob , Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania. Ask for Phil. |
Pennsylvania.
|
| Haines Shoehouse, York, Pennsylvania.
The Shoehouse of the Wizard. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Mercer Museum ,
Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Gadgets. Personal collections of Henry C. Mercer. |
Pennsylvania. |
Mütter
Museum , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. World's largest impacted bowel movement. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Pat's King of Steaks ,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Original Philadelphia Cheese Steak. Operated by the original Olivieri family
since 1930. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Primanti Brothers Restaurant ,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Potatoes. |
Pennsylvania. |
| QVC
Studio Tour , West Chester, Pennsylvania. Quality, Value, Convenience. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Ringing
Rocks Park , Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. Bring a hammer and play a tune. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Roadside America Miniature
Village , Shartlesville, Pennsylvania. Be prepared to see more than you expect. You'll be amazed. Concept
and personal construction by Laurence Gieringer. |
Pennsylvania. |
| StoryBook
Forest, Idlewild Park, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Find the magic. |
Pennsylvania. |
| Yuengling Brewery , Pottsville,
Pennsylvania. America's oldest brewery since 1829. |
Pennsylvania. |
|
Rhode Island |
| American Diner Museum , Providence,
Rhode Island. Celebrate and preserve the cultural and historical significance of the American diner |
Rhode Island. |
| Modern Diner , Pawtucket, Rhode
Island. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Rhode Island. |
|
South Carolina |
| Hawaiian Rumble Miniature
Golf , North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Live volcano. Number one miniature golf course in the world. |
South Carolina. |
Pedro's
South of the Border , Mexican Restaurant, Dillon, South Carolina. The sombrero tower. Concept, planning,
and supervision by Al Schafer. |
South Carolina. |
|
South Dakota |
Badlands
National Park , near Rapid City, South Dakota. Bad lands, bad lands. |
South Dakota. |
| Corn Palace , Mitchell, South
Dakota. Corn is what Mitchell is all about. |
South Dakota. |
| Crazy Horse Memorial , Custer,
South Dakota. Under construction. Concept and personal construction by Korczak Ziolkowski. |
South Dakota. |
| Dinosaur Park ,
Rapid City, South Dakota. WPA concrete. |
South Dakota. |
| Geographical
Center of 50 United States, Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Center of the nation. |
South Dakota. |
Homestake
Gold Mine , Lead, South Dakota. World's largest open pit gold mine. |
South Dakota. |
Mount
Rushmore National Monument, Keystone, South Dakota. Sadly, the original restaurant with the large plate
glass windows has been torn down. Concept and personal construction by Gutzon Borglum. |
South Dakota. |
| Porter Sculpture Park,
Montrose, South Dakota. Take a walk inside the Bull’s Head. |
South Dakota. |
Route
16 Diner , Hill City, South Dakota. Marilyn Monroe in neon. |
South Dakota. |
| Storybook Island, Rapid
City, South Dakota. For those young in years, or young at heart, to experience the power of imagination. |
South Dakota. |
| Sturgis Motorcycles
Museum and Hall of Fame , Sturgis, South Dakota. Special emphasis on the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. |
South Dakota. |
|
Teddy Bear Town, Hill City
, South Dakota. World's largest teddy bear collection.
|
South Dakota.
|
Wall
Drug , Wall, South Dakota. Free ice water. Concept, planning, and supervision by Ted Hustead. |
South Dakota. |
|
Tennessee |
| Corky's Ribs and BBQ Poplar ,
Memphis, Tennessee. Whole Lotta Smokin’ Goin’ on! Wet barbeque. |
Tennessee. |
| Huey's restaurant,
Memphis, Tennessee. Leave your toothpick in the ceiling. |
Tennessee. |
| International Towing
and Recovery Hall Of Fame and Museum , Chattanooga, Tennessee. Preserve the history of the towing and
recovery industry. Ask for Frank. |
Tennessee. |
| Jim Neely's Interstate
Barbecue , Memphis, Tennessee. Best place in America for a pork BBQ sandwich. Wet or dry barbeque. " "Everything
you see here has been an accident," Jim Neely. |
Tennessee. |
| Loveless Cafe , Nashville,
Tennessee. Biscuits. |
Tennessee. |
Museum
of Beverage Containers and Advertising , Goodlettsville and Millersville, Tennessee. Call for an appointment.
Personal collection of Tom Bates. |
Tennessee. |
| Oak Ridge National
Laboratory , Oak Ridge, Tennessee. First industrial plutonium and uranium enrichment and purification
factories. |
Tennessee. |
| Pancake Pantry , Gatlinburg,
Tennessee. A Gatlinburg tradition for breakfast and lunch. |
Tennessee. |
|
Parthenon, Nashville, Tennessee. Forget Greece. This one is in much better condition.
|
Tennessee.
|
| Rendezvous Charcoal Ribs Restaurant ,
Memphis, Tennessee. Hogs fly. Dry barbeque. Not since Adam has a rib been this famous. Charlie Vergos since
1948. |
Tennessee. |
|
Texas |
Aquarena
Springs , San Marcos, Texas. Live mermaids and Ralph, the flying pig. |
Texas. |
| Barney Smith Toilet Seat
Art Museum , San Antonio, Texas. Set a spell. Personal collection of Barney Smith. |
Texas. |
| Beer Can House,
Houston, Texas. Concept and personal constuuction by John Milkovisch. At least 50,000 cans. |
Texas. |
Big
Texan Steak Ranch Restaurant , Amarillo, Texas. Home of the free 72 oz. steak dinner. Concept, planning, and supervision by R.J. "Bob" Lee. |
Texas. |
Cadillac
Ranch , Amarillo, Texas. Half-buried Cadillacs. Concept, planning, and supervision by Stanley Marsh. |
Texas. |
| Cockroach Hall of Fame , Plano,
Texas. Cockroaches that will put a smile on your face. Personal collection of Michael Bohdan. |
Texas. |
| Devil's Rope Museum , McLean,
Texas. The largest barbed wire historic museum in the world. |
Texas. |
| Dinosaur Valley State
Park , Glen Rose, Texas. Dinosaur tracks . |
Texas. |
| Dr Pepper Bolltling Plant, Dublin,
Texas. The Oldest Dr Pepper Bottling Plant in the World. |
Texas. |
| Dr Pepper Musuem, Waco, Texas. Good for life. |
Texas. |
| Forbidden Gardens , Katy
Texas. Everyone should have a terra cotta army. Concept, planning, and supervision by Ira P.H. Poon. |
Texas. |
| Midpoint Cafe , Adrian,
Texas. Ugly crust pies. |
Texas. |
| National Museum of Funeral History, Houston, Texas.
Any day above ground is a good one. |
Texas. |
| Orange Show Center for Visionary
Art ,
Houston, Texas. A clown among uniformed mannequins. Concept, planning, and supervision by Jeff McKissack. |
Texas. |
| Palo Duro Canyon,
Canyon, Texas. Second largest canyon in the United States. Site of the battle of Palo Duro Canyon 1874.
|
Texas. |
| Roadrunner Statue ,
Fort Stockton, Texas. Paisano Pete. |
Texas. |
| Round Rock Donuts , Round
Rock, Texas. The donut that’s worth the drive. |
Texas. |
| Stonehenge
II , Hunt, Texas. Just as unusual as original. Concept and personal construction by Al Shepperd. |
Texas. |
| The Beer-Can House, Houston,
Texas. Concept and personal construction by John Milkovisch. |
Texas. |
| U Drop Inn,
Shamrock, Texas. Restored. |
Texas. |
| Wilson
House of Laminates , Temple, Texas. If it doesn't move, laminate it. Concept, planning, and supervision
by Ralph Wilson Sr. |
Texas. |
|
Utah |
| Hole in the Rock ,
Moab, Utah. At home inside a mountain. Concept and personal construction by Albert Christensen. |
Utah. |
| Monument Valley Navajo Tribal
Park , Gouldings, Utah. Ask for John Ford. |
Utah. |
|
Vermont |
| Ben & Jerry's
Factory Tour , Waterbury, Vermont. Euphoric concoctions. |
Vermont. |
| Gorilla
Holding a VW Bug, Leicester, Vermont. |
Vermont. |
| Shelburne Museum
, Shelburne, Vermont. Paintings, Folk Art, Historic Houses, Decorative Arts, Quilts, Decoys, Carriages, Tools,
Toys, Dolls, Dollhouses, Native American Artifacts, Miniature Circus Figures and Circus Posters. Personal
collections of Electra Havemeyer Webb. |
Vermont. |
| Simon Pearce Glass Factory Tour ,
Windsor, Vermont. More than a legend. |
Vermont. |
| Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Tour ,
Shelburne, Vermont. The best Bears in the Universe for over twenty years. |
Vermont. |
|
Virginia |
| Doumar's Drive-In , Norfolk, Virginia. Inventor of the
ice cream cone. |
Virginia. |
| Foamhenge,
Natural Bridge, Virginia. Styrofoam stonehenge replica. Concept and personal construction by Mark Cline. |
Virginia. |
|
Washington |
Archie
McPhee Retail Store , Seattle, Washington. Outfitters of popular culture. |
Washington. |
| Benewah
Milk Bottle, Spokane, Washington. Concept, planning, and supervision by Paul Newport. |
Washington. |
| Hanford Site ,
Richland, Washington. World's first nuclear reactor |
Washington. |
| Museum of Flight , Seattle,
Washington. The only surviving Sputnik satellite, used for testing. The other Sputnik burned up during reentry. |
Washington. |
| Pioneer Square Underground ,
Seattle, Washington. Original skid row. Do not attempt on a week day, there is no parking. |
Washington. |
| Stonehenge Memorial,
Maryhill, Washington. Concrete, as originally built. Concept, planning, and supervision by Samuel Hill. |
Washington. |
| Top Pot Doughnuts , Seattle,
Washington. Hand-forged doughnuts. |
Washington. |
|
West Virginia |
| Blenko
Glass Visitor Center and Museum , Milton, West Virginia. Handmade in America. |
West Virginia. |
| Farnham
Colossi, Unger, West Viginia. Personal collection of George Farnham. |
West Virginia. |
| Homer Laughlin China Company
, Newell, West Virginia. Since 1871. Fiesta dinner ware. Largest domestic pottery manufacturer. |
West Virginia. |
| Museum of Radio and Technology ,
Huntington, West Virginia. Antique Radios. |
West Virginia. |
| Prabhupada's Palace of Gold ,
Moundsville, West Virginia. The beauty and mystique of the Far East revealed without leaving America. |
West Virginia. |
| West
Virginia State Farm Museum , Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Tractors, not insurance. Personal collection
of Walden Roush. |
West Virginia. |
|
Wisconsin |
Circus
World Museum , Baraboo Wisconsin. Former home of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Visit
the research library around the corner. |
Wisconsin. |
| Claire de Loon,
Mercer, Wisconsin. The Loon Capital, at leas of Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin. |
| Don Q Fantasuites , Dodgeville,
Wisconsin. Themed motel rooms. Concept, planning, and supervision by Don Quinn. |
Wisconsin. |
| Dr. Evermor's Sculpture Park,
Sauk City, Wisconsin. Stop and say hello. |
Wisconsin. |
| Fiberglass Animals, Shapes and Trademarks
Corporation , Sparta, Wisconsin. The premier manufacturer of fiberglass statues. |
Wisconsin. |
House
on the Rock , Spring Green, Wisconsin. The ultimate collection of collections plus the infinity room.
Personal collections of Alex Jordan. |
Wisconsin. |
International
Clown Hall of Fame , Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Establish and maintain an internationally recognized Clown
Hall of Fame which pays tribute to the Art of Clowning around the world.. |
Wisconsin. |
| Mars' Cheese Castle, Kenosha,
Wisconsin. Wisconsin cheese, ask why. |
Wisconsin. |
| Mustard Museum , Mount Horeb,
Wisconsin. The bottom line: we know mustard. Personal collection of Barry Levenson. |
Wisconsin. |
| National Brewery
Museum , Potosi, Wisconsin. Beer bottles and cans, glasses, trays, coasters, advertising materials and
other items relating to breweriana collectibles. |
Wisconsin. |
| National Freshwater Fishing
Hall of Fame , Hayward, Wisconsin. The Shrine to Anglers. Concept, planning, and supervision by Bob Kutz. |
Wisconsin. |
| Pink Elephant ,
DeForset, Wisconsin. With reading glasses. |
Wisconsin. |
| Polonez
Restaurant, Saint Francis, Wisconsin. Mushroom soup. |
Wisconsin. |
| Prairie Moon
Sculpture Garden, Cochrane, Wisconsin. You don’t ever know where it will end up when you start. |
Wisconsin. |
| Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical
Center, Superior, Wisconsin. Ask for Marge. P-38L serial number 44-53236. |
Wisconsin. |
| Rock
in the House, Fountain City, Wisconsin. The anti-house-on-the-rock. |
Wisconsin. |
| S. C. Johnson
Wax Factory Tour , Racine, Wisconsin. The goodwill of the people is the only enduring thing in any business.
Reservations required. Ask for Mr. Wright. |
Wisconsin. |
| Safe House Restaurant ,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You need to know the password. |
Wisconsin. |
| Solly's
Grille , Glendale, Wisconsin. Food must be cooked with lots of love and lots of butter. Established 1936. |
Wisconsin. |
| Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum,
Burlington, Wisconsin. Take a spin with us. |
Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Concrete Park,
Phillips, Wisconsin. For all the American people everywhere. They need something like this. |
Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Dells
, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. You name it. |
Wisconsin. |
| World's
Largest Six Pack, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 688,200 gallons. |
Wisconsin. |
|
Wyoming |
| Devil's Tower National Monument ,
Sundance, Wyoming. Close encounters of the mashed potato kind. |
Wyoming. |
| Yellowstone National Park , North
of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Live steam vents and mud projectiles. |
Wyoming. |
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| Atomic Archive |
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| Bureau of Atomic Tourism |
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| Children of the Manhattan Project |
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| Department of Energy Digital Archive |
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| Factory Tours USA |
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| Folk Art Environments in the United States |
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| Ghost Towns |
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| List of Space Disasters |
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| Los Angeles Public Library Photo Archives |
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| Manhattan Project |
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Museum
of Menstruation , Looking for a home. |
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| National Park Service |
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| Seven Wonders of Roadside America |
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| Society for Commercial Archeology |
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| Tin Can Tourists |
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| Unusual Museums of the Internet |
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| Women's
Eyebrows |
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World's Largest Everything
Web Site. |
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