6. Centralia (Centralia, Pennsylvania): A 1962 coal mine fire cleared out this town, pushing the population to just seven people by 2013. Today, a graffiti-covered PA Route-61 cuts through the heart of the ghost town.
Road Unraveled
7. Thor’s Well (Cape Perpetua, Oregon): Often referred to as the Drainpipe of the Pacific, the 20-foot sinkhole located just off the Oregon coast looks like it’s draining the sea. (Don’t worry—it’s not!) Still, it provides perfect photo opportunities for those brave enough to venture near it.
8. Prada Art Installation (Marfa, Texas): Does anything say Texas quite like a $120,000 “pop architectural land art project” of a designer Italian shoe store? Maybe. But you won’t find anything like this anywhere else in North America.
Gray Malin
9. The Desert of Maine (Freeport, Maine): The flat sands of America’s northeastern-most state beckon those who’ve already stuffed themselves to bursting with lobster. Though not a true desert, the 40 acres of glacial silt is close to the real thing.
Patty Wight / MPBN
10. Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Texas): Ten Cadillacs half-buried off Route 66 comprise this Texas art project. It not only welcomes vandalism and drive-by paint jobs from visitors, but it encourages anyone to add a touch of paint.
Christie’s