At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.

A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

An office built to look like a giant basket.

The largest collection of woven silk tapestries in the world.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

Visit a section of the historic wall that once divided Berlin in the heart of Columbus, Ohio.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

One of the last few period-correct, hand-operated canal locks in the country.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

A riverside mansion built in the 1770s still stands near the town of Wai.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.

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

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

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.