A renowned Civil War veteran, this Bald eagle now presides over the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Comprised of Spanish war cannons, this sculpture once graced the bow of a WWI warship.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.