The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

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

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.