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A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

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

Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

This spot in St. Louis, marked with a simple sign, has seen more pro baseball than just about anywhere else in the world.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

A lonely stone-sided terminal stands next to a grass airstrip on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula.

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.

During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.