A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

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

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

Staten Island's original central park is the former home of the city water supply as well as thousands of immigrant graves.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.