These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Tatsuo Miyajima shares a philosophical appreciation for life with the latest human technologies.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A unique shopping and dining park created from old shipping containers and filled with local businesses.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

Sculptor Vadim Bora's bronze felines pay playful homage to architectural features no longer extant along Asheville's Wall Street.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

Admire the art and then buy a raccoon skull cleaned by flesh-eating beetles.

Explore the History & Technology of Electronic Communication

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.

An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots

It's believed the soldier was 109 years old when he passed away.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

Take a walk on Minnesota’s last historic covered bridge.

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.