The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

The world's longest known cave system.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

This modern medieval weapon of war was built to toss pumpkins.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

A recreated sign from the movie Jumanji has become a makeshift tribute to the film's late star.