Nashville, Tennessee
President James K. Polk's Tomb
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
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Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Frankfort, Kentucky
This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.
Burlington, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.
Hamilton, Ohio
A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Chicago, Illinois
This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.
Detroit, Michigan
The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.
White Pigeon, Michigan
The longest structure of its kind ever built in Michigan.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Chesterton, Indiana
The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
East Lansing, Michigan
The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Toledo, Ohio
This unique collection collects pieces of art etched into thin pieces of stone.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.
Cleveland, Ohio
The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.
Cleveland, Ohio
Inside the unassuming cemetery chapel is a magnificent stained glass window and mosaics.
Hilliard, Ohio
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Columbus, Ohio
An unassuming 13-acre park is home to over 12,000 roses.
Columbus, Ohio
A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.