A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

This odd-shaped relic from the 1964 New York World's Fair found its way back home to Wisconsin.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

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.

Devilish landscape, once cinema home to giant alien bugs, now derelict roadside attraction.

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

A ghost town now swarming with dozens of prairie dogs.

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.