A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

Now a pedestrian bridge, this was once part of a narrow-gauge railroad that ran along the east coast of Kauai.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

At the turn of the 20th century, the Minnehaha County courthouse played host to sensational public divorce trials.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

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

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

This spot in St. Louis, marked with a simple sign, has seen more pro baseball than just about anywhere else in the world.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.