A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

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

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

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

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

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.