In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

An unconventional monument to one of America's largest landowners.

Spectacular 300-foot cliffs in a lush mountain canyon.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.