This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

A Gothic-style abode built to accommodate the church's three resident peacocks.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.

An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.

This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.