A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

Stroll around the headstones of notable figures from Knoxville's history, as well as towering monoliths and melancholic headstones.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.

Once a gas station, this flightless airplane beside the Old Dixie Highway now houses a barbershop.

A roadside music shop featuring a confounding series of folk art installations.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.