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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

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

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

See six states from the newly restored 100-year-old historic roadside attraction.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.

This tiny old water tower once doubled as a makeshift jail.

This historic railroad hotel built from Kansas limestone was once the most popular hotels for traveling salesmen in the midwest.

A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."