The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This historic home and museum celebrates the life story of the female founder of the American Red Cross.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."