A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

This sculpture may be the only known depiction of a man who helped finance the American Revolution and inadvertently created the dollar sign.

Inside this small brick bungalow is a collection of toys intended for the afterlife.

Two Civil War-era cemeteries stuck between runways at the world's busiest airport.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.