A Milwaukee museum provides an unsparing and ultimately empowering look at the Black American experience.

A trailblazing sovereign nation tucked in the American state of Wisconsin.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

The lasting remains of a historic spa.

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

A museum dedicated to the legend of Bigfoot in the Appalachian Mountains.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.