This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

Where the notorious gang lived while on the run from the FBI.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

Its collection contains relics from the devastating disaster that set the town ablaze.

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.

Direct, creative challenge to Mother Nature's winter wrath.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.