A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

One of Cincinnati's greatest fighters once trained at a now defunct gym in this Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.

Featuring one of the most complete and original collections of Presidential memorabilia, this is the site of the last front porch presidential campaigns.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

This statue inspired by Renoir's famous painting embodies the jovial spirit of Key West.

Special tunnels built so that frogs won't be killed when crossing the highway.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

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.

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.