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A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

A 2,000-year-old Adena burial mound located along a busy street in Columbus, Ohio.

Just outside the Ohio Supreme Court sits a testament to justice.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

An office built to look like a giant basket.

The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.

A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.

Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.

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

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.