A version of this picturesque mill has existed since the 1800s.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

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

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

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

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

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."

From a canyon-like gorge, more than 20 million gallons of water emerge every day, while a smaller spring drips down, creating the illusion of an endless, gentle waterfall.

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

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."

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

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.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

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

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

Ever wanted to can Spam?

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.