A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

A mistaken marker makes an erroneous claim along the historic Old Divide Road.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.