Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The magic's in the hole!

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

Once the most painted on object in the world, this short campus fence is well on its way to being so again.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.

The short-lived history of a new republic and British control in West Florida.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

A museum in Mississippi celebrates the history of Coca-Cola and the man who brought it to the masses.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.