Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.