This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

A one-armed veteran of the Battle of Waterloo lies in a cemetery for one in the middle of a Chicago scrapyard.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

The Bong-area park police have asked visitors to please, stop stealing the signs.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

A renowned Civil War veteran, this Bald eagle now presides over the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.