A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

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

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

This bridge uses an inverted bowstring truss and is believed to be the only of its kind in the United States.

A headstone tells the sad story of a lost little boy and his pet dog.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.