The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

This museum of miniature displays provides a journey through early American history.

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

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

The Trappist monk, prophet-poet, and rebel never really got to live out the eremitic life he was seeking.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of Northern New Mexico's geology.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

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

An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.