A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

An 800-year-old island castle in Guernsey's main harbor.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

A gem in the small Missouri town where Winston Churchill coined the term "Iron Curtain" and effectively began the Cold War.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.

Cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.

This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

Final resting place of a 19th century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

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

This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.