One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.

Home to part of the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.