A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

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

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

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

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

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

An abandoned early-20th-century boomtown sits within the Calico Rock city limits.

Accessible only by train, the beauty of Agawa Canyon Wilderness Park is worth the journey.