This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

For a time this small Florida town of less than 1,000 residents was the national leader in dismemberment.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Concrete igloos standing across from what remains of the Michigan Central train depot.

A Beaux-Arts triumph set to become Ford's innovation campus

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.