The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...