Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

A family of fiberglass giants.

A unique work of art that was created without permission.

After retiring, Gary Pendergrass turned his yard into a wonderland of outsider art.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.

A macabre farm reserved part of its 222-acres for dead bodies, all in the name of science.

A museum commemorating the Donora Smog, which killed 20 people in October 1948 and sparked national outrage over air pollution.

A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.

An office built to look like a giant basket.

This golfball sized platinum iridium cylinder is the official starting point for all national weight calibrations

The U.S. government built the million-pound stack of steel during the Space Race.

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

A Civil War Museum with some notable medical antiques.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

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

Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.