Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

The cremains of those who donated their bodies to science are buried in a tiny cemetery behind the building.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

This tiny old water tower once doubled as a makeshift jail.

A mysterious local has been dressing the child's grave for decades.

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."

Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.

See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.

This artsy public restroom is shaped like a giant john.

The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.

The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.

This Wild West attraction is probably more fiction than history, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A Kansas grassroots sculptor decorates the local roadways with his sculptures made from found objects.

A museum where visitors can learn about greyhounds and (more importantly) pet them.