This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

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

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

One of the largest collections of holy relics in the country.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.