The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.

A 30-foot stack of piano keys memorializes one of the greatest keys players in jazz history.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

This Indiana walk of fame honors music legends with record-shaped plaques in the pavement.

The humble Hoosier roots of a famed Broadway composer.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

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

Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.