A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

This old steel industry company town has a tradition of parking cars on the sidewalk so people can walk in the narrow streets.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

A small Chicago museum filled with thousands of preserved butterflies, beetles, and more.

The world's only known button museum.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.

A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.

An abandoned munitions factory with a shot tower continues to wage war on the surrounding environment.

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

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

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.