When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

A decidedly out of place statue memorializes the Blues Brothers characters at this water bottling plant.

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.

A monument to the winner of the 1946 Boston Marathon, Greek runner Stylianos Kyriakides.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.

The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.

Dedicated in 1895, this is the world's first tribute to the hardworking newspaper delivery boy.

Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

The story of the country’s most famous sports magazine began at a historic Myrtle Beach golf club.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

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