A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

The spectacular collection of one of the world's best woodcarvers.

A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

An office built to look like a giant basket.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

A county library in rural Ohio houses one of the finest mineral collections in the world.

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

Landmark dedicated to the plight of the American Indian in the 21st century.

Inside this wonderland of weird, visitors are treated to a collection ranging from skeletons to haunted artifacts.

The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

The ruins of the suspension bridge hang over Kingsbury Run as a ghost of racial prejudice.

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

A retro walk through the history of the tube.

Ghost stories surrounded this “castle,” the only structure from a huge mansion that was never built.

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.