A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

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

This is one really big nut.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.