The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

A giant concrete egg marks this Indiana town as the "Egg Basket of the Midwest."

Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat has been plying the placid waters of Webster Lake for 90 years.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A collection of 16,000 antlers crammed beautifully into a small shed.

These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.

These century-old beehive-shaped kilns were built to produce charcoal for nearby mines.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This outdoor exhibit features a historic wooden dam once used to help boats navigate the Ohio River.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.