Alongside this Memphis trail are several sculptures that show trail-goers how to relax.

Yup, that's where the name came from.

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

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

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

The site of a popular piano lounge owned by a former world champion boxer is now a place to rent a truck.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

A museum and tribute to a brave profession.

The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.