Gardner, Illinois
2 Celled Jail
This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
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Gardner, Illinois
This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
Wilmington, Illinois
This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.
Nashville, Tennessee
Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.
Paducah, Kentucky
A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.
Nashville, Tennessee
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.
Detroit, Michigan
The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Dearborn, Michigan
The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Lincoln, Illinois
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Sumner, Missouri
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
Hamilton, Missouri
Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Columbia, Missouri
This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.
Kansas City, Kansas
This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.
Kansas City, Missouri
Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.
Kansas City, Missouri
This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.
New Florence, Missouri
Come for the heirloom-corn whiskey, stay for the wood hats.
Marshall, Missouri
A small town garden is dedicated to a psychic dog with the most soulful eyes.