The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.

A haunting army of decomposing, moss-covered stuffed animals and dolls guard this swinging truss.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

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

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.