One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

The longest of the four remaining covered bridges in Missouri.

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.

A Mormon place of exile in Missouri.

The first home of the doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.

A steeple that now houses a small church.

Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.

See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.

This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.

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

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

Its collection contains relics from the devastating disaster that set the town ablaze.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

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

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.