Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

The charming collection celebrates a small Ohio village's Finnish roots.

When a guy acquired a free church, he hauled it away piece-by-piece to make it the tasting hall at his vineyard.

The world's largest Our Lady of Guadalupe statue overlooks this Ohio sanctuary.

Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.

In the Mound Hill Cemetery resides the final resting place of the world's tallest couple.

This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.

A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.

Long before the Battle of Gettysburg occurred, dinosaurs roamed the area and left their footprints on this bridge.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

The Reagan Peace Garden at Eureka College features a chunk of the Berlin Wall.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

This Civil War monument was designed by an eccentric architect and Gettysburg veteran.

This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.