It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

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

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.