While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.