A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Berkeley Hot Springs presents to you "the only outdoor monument to presidential bathing."

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

No Gordon Lightfoot song, only a barebones monument to greed.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Now nearly abandoned, Kaskaskia was once the capital of Illinois and one of the most important towns on the upper Mississippi.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

3/4-scale model of the White House in Atlanta, Georgia.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.