Sumner, Missouri
Maxie, the World's Largest Goose
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
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Sumner, Missouri
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
Kansas City, Missouri
This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.
Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Kansas City, Missouri
Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Vernal, Utah
Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.
Damascus, Arkansas
This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
Life-size figures portray depot attendants, train crew, and passengers frozen in time at the oldest railroad station in Arkansas.
Little Rock, Arkansas
A beautiful South Korean gate and garden in Little Rock honors American Taekwondo.
Boston, Massachusetts
Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Burlington, Colorado
One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.
Cañon City, Colorado
This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.
Cañon City, Colorado
This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.