A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

After four years of grasshopper plagues, this chapel was erected as a plea to God to make them end.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.

Over 600 vacuum cleaners stack the shelves of what may be the cleanest museum in America.

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

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

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

This bridge was constructed from the remains of the first Ferris wheel.

This Indiana walk of fame honors music legends with record-shaped plaques in the pavement.