Explore America’s strangest places: ghost towns, odd roadside attractions, mysterious natural wonders, abandoned sites, hidden deserts, caves, and bizarre small towns.
Washington State is full of magical treehouses, luscious ferns, and dormant volcanos that look as though they belong in a fairytale. One of Washington’s most fantastical locales is a once-scuzzy Seattle underpass that is currently inhabited by a large concrete troll. The troll was sculpted by a group of artists in 1990, in an attempt…
New York City has long been celebrated as a haven for art and innovation. New York City’s Little Island—which is situated on a series of bulbous piles on the Hudson River—is the Big Apple’s latest creative masterpiece. Little Island is a mini park which features trees and flowers galore, a stage for performing artists, and…
The general consensus is that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Or, maybe the happiest place on Earth is the country of Finland—which consistently ranks very high in all quality of life polls. Residents of Oregon know that the happiest place on Earth is in fact a green hillside visible from Route 18 near…
The Western United States is home to some of the world’s most iconic rock formations. Monument Valley, the Delicate Arch, and Devils Towers attract countless visitors eager to view some of the West’s most beloved natural architecture. Most travelers are unaware that one of the West’s most impressive landscapes is tucked away in a remote…
If you’re driving towards Regent, North Dakota, and you see a giant metal grasshopper munching on metallic stalks of wheat—you’re not hallucinating. Regent, North Dakota is home to the Enchanted Highway, which features several large sculptures that showcase North Dakota’s rugged history and culture. Former school principal Gary Greff began constructing the sculptures which would…
The Mississippi areas have great and beautiful barrier islands, this is certainly a good place to visit if you enjoy beautiful scenery and hiking trails. The crashing ocean on the most beautiful white beaches is a uniqueness that draws millions of tourists to the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Visitors love the incredible fauna and flora,…
The state of Michigan is home to countless beautiful lakes and rivers. One of Michigan‘s most celebrated bodies of water is a frigid jewel toned spring located in Palms Book State Park in the wild and remote Upper Peninsula. Kitch-iti-kipi Springs has several names, but locals often refer to it as the “Big Spring.” On…
There are a few different stories about how Multnomah Falls—a cascading waterfall not far from Portland, Oregon—came into existence. Some claim that a young man fell in love with a strikingly beautiful princess, and created Multnomah Falls so that his potential bride would have a breathtakingly gorgeous bathing spot. Others claim that a young woman…
