A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

The symbol was surreptitiously built into the river bank by German prisoners of war.

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

Hauntingly beautiful totem poles left by the Haida.

Beautiful mostly-abandoned town only accessible by sea-worthy boat or plane.

One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.

The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

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

A floating McDonald's built for Expo '86 is now a derelict relic on Burrard Inlet.

A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

This Great Depression-era creation was once known as the strangest house in the world.

A granite monument honors a beloved World War II canine mascot.

This English-inspired Maryland garden is home to acres of opulent plant life including bushes shaped into an entire fox hunt.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.