Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

This small Arkansas town once had a close encounter with the Beatles, and are determined never to let anyone forget that. Ever.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

These boots are made for selfies.