Spencer, Indiana
Cataract General Store
Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.
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Spencer, Indiana
Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Nature and art meet in this curvy creation
Richmond, Virginia
A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.
Richmond, Virginia
The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Manhattan Beach, California
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
Charlottesville, Virginia
The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.
Washington, D.C.
Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
Munfordville, Kentucky
A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.
Columbia, Missouri
The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
Mansfield, Missouri
Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Boise, Idaho
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.
Berkeley, California
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.