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

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

Tribute to the famous Notre Dame football coach who died in a plane crash.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

This artsy public restroom is shaped like a giant john.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

This Wild West attraction is probably more fiction than history, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

Self-built house and sculpture park where the creator can still be seen in a glass coffin.

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

What was once the largest NFL stadium.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

This life-sized effigy commemorates the dedicated abolitionist and social reformer.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.