The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

These boots are made for selfies.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

This giant disembodied horse head seems to balance impossibly on its nose.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

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

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

This shrine to bovine consumption and all things fast food is a slice of culinary history both rare and well done.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.