Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.
New York, New York
A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.
Bemidji, Minnesota
These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
At Fountain and Division, in the shadow of Kendall College of Art and Design, lays the story of a fictional culture whose political system was used under license and who finally rebelled.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Outside Grand Valley State University, you'll find a bench upon which many were said to have sat according to the fictional Kcymaerxthaere, waiting for a guide of time.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
San Francisco, California
The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.
Bombay Beach, California
Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Calipatria, California
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
Washington, D.C.
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
San Francisco, California
The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Sea Ranch, California
This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.