This bust remembers the haunting local legend of a murderous monk.

A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters.

A lonely cemetery holds the history of a gold mining town turned ghost town.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

The burial place of one the greatest Arthurian authors, with the sword in the (grave)stone.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

One of El Paso's oldest dives may have inspired the classic Marty Robbins song.

A 100-year-old Japanese command center is now a unique underground university walkway with periodic exhibits.

A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.

An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.

In the 1930s, people used to take boats from the mainland to see this Art Deco venue.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

Late Mesolithic settlements and Bronze Age burials have been excavated at this ancient woodland on the top of a hill.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.

This restored 19th-century calender, a machine used in rubber manufacturing, commemorates the town's local industry.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

Legends of adultery, love affairs, and charity swirl around this mysterious 17th-century Portuguese woman.

A massive birdcage in this royal, 18th-century garden has sparked a local controversy.

A Japanese colonial-era hot springs hotel that has transformed into an art museum.

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.