An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

A historic, century-old house plopped along the perimeter of Houston's ballpark.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

A symbol of Texas pride.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

A gothic-styled structure that has been the location for several movies.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.