A humble reconstruction of the rather lively former capitol building.

An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

This old-school soda shop is the home of the Tin Roof Sundae, a concoction dripping in chocolate, marshmallow, and peanuts.

A tribute to the riders who bridged East and West.

A fascinating collection of art made from petrified wood and fossils by two octogenarian twin brothers.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.

Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.

For one month, the fields and skies of Gibbon, Nebraska, come alive with one of the largest gatherings of sandhill cranes in North America.

This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.

This collection of shrines features large statues of Jesus and Mary, plus views of Sioux City.

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

This 'terrible lizard' was one of the world's first animatronic dinosaurs.

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.