A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This vintage train once gave new meaning to “swimming upstream.”

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

A place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk... but of course haven't.

Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

This sprawling building built in 1890 was one of Minnesota’s earliest and largest mental health facilities.

14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.