A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

The oldest brick house in the state of Ohio.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.