Cooperstown, New York
The Cardiff Giant
A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.
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Cooperstown, New York
A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.
Cooperstown, New York
A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.
Chicago, Illinois
Honoring Italian greats from Joe DiMaggio to Rocky Marciano.
Quepos, Costa Rica
The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Memphis, Tennessee
This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Wadsworth, Illinois
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
London, England
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
London, England
This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Cluny, France
One of the most powerful religious centers in the Middle Ages, dubbed the founder of Western monasticism.