The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.

This statue inspired by Renoir's famous painting embodies the jovial spirit of Key West.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

The only one of New Hampshire's original 14 World War II watchtowers to survive in near-original condition.

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

The final resting place of one member of the Amistad slave revolt who never made it back home.

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.

Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.