A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

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

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.