These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

An ode to this small town's big film history.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

The first integrated firehouse in Atlanta houses a museum on the history of desegregation in the city's fire department.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

After being inoperative for over half a century, this elaborate fountain in Atlanta's oldest park was restored to its former glory.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.

The beauty of urban decay, hiding some dark secrets.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

An underground wonderland in Iowa.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.