A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This century-old painting of a portly 10-foot-tall man spent years hidden behind plaster.

A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.

More than 150 working bells from churches and one-room-schoolhouses across the Great Plains are assembled in one man's yard.

Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.

Home to the world's largest quilt collection dating from the 1600s through today.

This Nebraska museum was once the smallest courthouse in America.

Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

Over 600 acres of idyllic open grassland honor Nebraska’s georgic storyteller.

This Nebraska town wants to double its population with plywood cut-outs of townsfolk.

Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.