Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

Pumpkin-like gargoyles and grotesques peer down from the rooftop of this unassuming apartment building in Illinois.

After an Illinois church was struck by lightning and burned down, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this replacement.

This giant mimetic milk bottle has encouraged Route 66 travelers to choose dairy since 1948.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”