This WWII plane died a quiet death, and is now a garden eel playground.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

The "Gateway to the Arctic" connects Barrow's indigenous population with the sea and its traditional industry: whaling.

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

The famous bell was secreted away and hidden in a church in Allentown during the British occupation of Philadelphia.

A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.

Orcas on display and in the water.

Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.