Somerset, Pennsylvania
Statue of Jackson the Elephant
In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.
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Somerset, Pennsylvania
In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Traverse City, Michigan
A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Corolla, North Carolina
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Master of Magnetism dominates the walls of a scrap metal yard to keep graffiti artists at bay.
Paradise, Michigan
This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania shopping center was once the setting for the 1978 film, "Dawn of the Dead."
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A piece of baseball history is preserved in a Pittsburgh parking lot.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
Traverse City, Michigan
Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.
Traverse City, Michigan
A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.
Traverse City, Michigan
It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.
Vancouver, British Columbia
An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The ruins of Vancouver's abandoned heritage railway.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Victoria, British Columbia
A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.