This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.