National Parks
- Dulce, New Mexico, NM
Could an atomic bomb, exploded underground, melt an underground salt deposit? The Atomic Energy Commission believed that it could -- and if it could, then the superhot salt, safely buried, could turn...
$150,000 Copper Curtain - Thousand Oaks, CA , CA
Do this one at 65 MPH. Adjacent to and overlooking Highway 101 in Thousand Oaks is a 50 feet by 60 feet Copper Curtain sculpture. Unveiled in 1994, the "curtain" is located on the 10 story Thousand...
Big Lobster - Gone - Islamorada, Florida, FL
The lobster has been taken for repair and - per locals - to be sold. There's no sign it ever was there as of
Cowboy Hodag - Rhinelander, Wisconsin, WI
This cowboy-themed Hodag is located at the Hodag Pump and Pantry.
Pheasant and Other Fiberglass - Sparta, Wisconsin, WI
It is no surprise there is an abundance of fiberglass in this town [where F.A.S.T. is based]. There is a pheasant in the lot of Dealer Direct Auto in Sparta. There is a Spartan at the school at...
Ruins of Nothing - Nothing, Arizona, AZ
In 2003 we stopped in Nothing, desperate for fuel. We were on our first road trip with a new RV and misjudged the fuel consumption of our vehicle. It was early in the morning and we were relieved...
Stewart's Petrified Wood - Adamana - Holbrook,, NC
An absolute time travel experience. Mac's Indian Village is very easy to find in Cherokee, and it is a kitsch overload!
My room fell into the latter category, and although rustic it was very clean...
"Project Fautless" Atomic Explosion Site - Warm Springs, Nevada, NV
This spot was supposed to replace the more famous Nevada Test Site when the Test Site's nearby Las Vegas neighbors began complaining that underground atomic explosions were jiggling their casinos...
33-ft. 8-in. Tall Rocking Chair - Deadwood, South Dakota, SD
33-ft. 8-in. rocking chair. Seat is 24-ft. x 24-ft. deck.
5 Rivers - Spanish Fort, AL
An incredible new facility for outdoor recreation, conservation and land stewardship where the Mobile, Spanish, Tensaw, Apalachee and Blakeley rivers flow into Mobile Bay.
A Town Named Pithole - 14118 Pithole Rd, PA
In early 1865, oil was struck at the base of a wooded hillside in Western Pennsylvania. Within nine months the woods had been replaced by a small city of 15,000 fortune-seekers. It was named Pithole...
Abandoned Town - Helvetia, PA
Back in the day, this was a "company town," home to the workers for a nearby coal company. After the company folded, so did Helvetia, basically. The people gradually abandoned it for other...
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site - Hodgenville, KY
The Site focuses on Lincoln's life in Kentucky. The Birthplace Unit demonstrates his humble beginnings with a symbolic birth cabin enshrined within a neo-classic Memorial Building.
Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, ME
Due to a washout, the Schoodic Loop Road is drivable only from Frazer Point to Schoodic Point and is temporarily two-way. The visitor center and most of the Park Loop Road are closed for the season.
Adams National Historical Park - Quincy, MA
Adams National Historical Park tells the story of four generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park has two main sites: the Birthplaces of 2nd U.S. President John Adams and 6th U.S....
Agate Fossil Beds - Harrison, NE
Agate is a landscape of early animals roaming the valleys and hills, tribal nations of the High Plains, and explorers and ranchers passing through or settling in the American West.
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail - The Island of Hawaii, HI
Established in 2000 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, the Ala Kahakai NHT is a 175-mile trail corridor full of cultural...
Alagnak Wild River - King Salmon, AK
The headwaters of the Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park & Preserve.
Alcatraz Island - San Francisco, CA
Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the 18 month occupation...
Aleutian World War II National Historic Area - Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, AK
Perched on Mount Ballyhoo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the concrete remains of the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area speak silently of a time of war.
