A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Once named the “world’s oldest gas station” due to its unusual construction material.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.