Hohenwald, Tennessee
Meriwether Lewis Monument
This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.
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Hohenwald, Tennessee
This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.
New York, New York
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Wilson, Wyoming
This 35-foot troll in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was made by the world’s leading recycling artist as part of a global fairytale.
Chicago, Illinois
Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).
Wilson, Kansas
A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.
Washington, D.C.
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pleistocene megafauna fossils are the subject of Nevada's newest state park at the northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
San Francisco, California
Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii
The easternmost point of Hawai'i plays a prominent role in local legends and is home to a lighthouse that survived a lava flow.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The most extravagant car collection features a Batmobile, Liberace's mirror ball-ed Rolls Royce, and a stunt car from 'The Fast and the Furious.'
Elko, Nevada
Once a famous outpost for purchasing saddles and spurs, this museum preserves the art, craft, and style of the American cowboy.
Port Jervis, New York
A pair of 19th-century granite markers symbolically record where the state boundaries of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania intersect.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
This small museum inside a larger sports complex honors the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the U.S., and his life of achievement and struggle.
Clinton, Arkansas
This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.
Omaha, Nebraska
A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.
Kansas City, Kansas
This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Portland, Oregon
One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.