This vivid painted ceramic sculpture evokes the expansiveness of the prairie sky.

Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.

It's as if the herds walked straight out of a fairy tale into the Missouri wilds.

A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

From a canyon-like gorge, more than 20 million gallons of water emerge every day, while a smaller spring drips down, creating the illusion of an endless, gentle waterfall.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

Stories of sightless fish and ghostly cowboys are only a fraction of the legends surrounding this Kansas sinkhole.

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

A major spiritual gathering place in central Maine since the mid-1800s.

It's a repurposed treasure trove of history, located just an hour away from Acadia National Park.

This roadside stand claims to be the world's smallest bookstore.

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Largest institutional collection of tomb figures from Western Mexico in the United States.

A collection of birdhouses await curious motorists and avian squatters.

This Art Deco theater is the last remaining opera house in the “little Broadway of the North.”

The “Grand Canyon of Maine” is a three-mile gorge full of striking geological features.