The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

The Art Deco Silver Screen.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.

A fence constructed completely of skis on Monroe Street.

A Building for Your (Former) Funerary Needs.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.

A nerdcentric group and creators of the Nerd Prom.

From burial ground bocce ball court.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.