Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.