Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

A former plant in one of the hubs of U.S. steelmaking has been turned into this museum celebrating the history of American industry.

A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.

Beautiful stained glass depictions of the history of human flight fill this surprising chapel.

The site of one of history's most indelible and horrific tragedies.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

A monument to the forgotten French explorers and their landmark expedition.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.