Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

The oldest still-existing mosque in the United States sits in a remote prairie in North Dakota.

This beacon for pre-radar pilots once guided Charles Lindbergh to a safe touchdown in Tulsa.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

Off a hiking trail in Rhode Island stands a picturesque memorial to a long-forgotten war.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

That bass was as bad a fish as any angler ever knew.

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.

An auroral research program that superheats the ionosphere.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

On the windswept Dakota plains there is a memorial to circus workers who were struck down by lightning.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

A beautiful final resting place with some surprising residents.

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

Believe It or Not, Ripley once called this chiseled mountainside “New York’s Mount Rushmore”.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.