The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

The highest point in Indiana is curated by an Eagle scout but may be in danger of losing its record to a nearby garbage pile.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

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

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A large stone map of Arkansas awaits visitors to its highest point.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.