This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

Scrap metal transformed into surreal roadside art.

Journey through the largest remaining peat bogs in the contiguous United States to see the wilderness as it once was.

The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

The history of funerals and funerary customs.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.

A fairytale art house in the middle of Wisconsin.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A piece of Seattle’s historic Chinatown preserved inside a modern museum.

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.

The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.