A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

The magic's in the hole!

A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.

A remote hill on a stretch of country road where the laws of physics are defied... or so it seems.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

The remains of a enormous earthen figure of unknown origins cuts across a rural Wisconsin road.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

These molds for fiberglass statues have formed an eerie, accidental sculpture park.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

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

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

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

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.