A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

Quite possibly the last cross all humans will ever see.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

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

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.