This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.

One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

This is one really big nut.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

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

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

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

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

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

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

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.