This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

Now a museum, this building was once a 14th-century monastery and the place where the founder of the Dutch nation lived and was assassinated.

A seemingly out-of-place temple built on the spot where a mystic had a profound spiritual experience.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.

This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.