These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

An exhibit of items from the mental institution where Mary Todd Lincoln lived after her son conspired to have her committed.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.