This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

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

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Nestled near the mountains of western Canada resides this behemoth earth mover.

Three floors above a 2,000-year-old royal tomb is a rare collection of ancient porcelain pillows.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.