Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

A disarmed 40-foot nuclear missile on display outside a North Carolina church.

A curious art piece along a lovely biking trail marks several historic floods via a series of colorful poles that represent floodwater heights.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

A mini-Stonehenge in the corner of the North Carolina state capitol grounds.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

Dedicated to the history of the health sciences.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

This historic museum is home to a rare Confederate Chester Gun.