The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

Grand opera on a miniature scale.

A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.

The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

This punny mirror of another Wisconsin attraction is exactly what it sounds like.

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

This softly rounded mansion was built without corners not to avoid evil spirits, but to make them more comfortable.

The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.