Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A stone face watches over the river.

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

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

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.