Independence, Missouri
Independence Temple
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
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Kansas City, Missouri
World's Largest Shuttlecocks
Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.
Kansas City, Missouri
The Holy Finger of Kansas City
A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.
Los Angeles, California
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.
Los Angeles, California
Autry National Center
Wild West history in Hollywood style.
Los Angeles, California
Travel Town Museum
A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Glendale, California
Forest Lawn Cemetery
An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Old Muskego Church
A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Seagull Monument
Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
"Princess Kay of the Milky Way" Butter Heads
Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
'Miracle on Ice' Statue
This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Rathskeller Cafe
A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mill City Museum and site of "The Great Mill Disaster"
When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (Como Park)
Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnehaha Falls
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts
Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Brooklyn, New York
New York Transit Museum
Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Santa Monica, California
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Grain Belt Bottle Cap Sign
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Old Slater Mill
The place where Samuel "Slater the Traitor" brought the Industrial Revolution to America.
Yorba Linda, California
Richard Nixon's Resignation Helicopter
The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.
