Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

The world's largest moose statue is located (where else?) in Canada.

These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.

Underground tunnels once home to crime are now back open to the public.

A cozy cafe tells the remarkable story of how one man started with a little red paperclip and wound up with an entire house.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

A bedazzled house and crown "jewel" of outsider artist Loy Allen Bowlin.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

This softly rounded mansion was built without corners not to avoid evil spirits, but to make them more comfortable.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.