Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

The final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

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

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.