Montrose, South Dakota
Porter Sculpture Park
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
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Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
San Francisco, California
A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Edmonton, Alberta
This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.
Rochester, New York
Where the Millerites gathered to watch the end of the world in 1844—and left disappointed.
Rochester, New York
One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.
Rochester, New York
"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."
Rochester, New York
An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.
Rochester, New York
A room hidden behind a swinging shelf in the children's section.
Rochester, New York
The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.
Evanston, Illinois
A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.
Evanston, Illinois
Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.
Chicago, Illinois
Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.
Chicago, Illinois
Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.