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Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

Home to part of the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

It's believed the soldier was 109 years old when he passed away.

A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.

A haunting army of decomposing, moss-covered stuffed animals and dolls guard this swinging truss.

This century-old barn is home to a homey, eclectic film festival.

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

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

An abandoned fish-shaped drive-in gets a second life as a restaurant.

It's located in Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Boat travel is the only way to get there.

America's silhouette includes 100 square miles of wilderness jutting into Canada thanks to an old mapmaking error.

The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.

A garden full of metal sculptures that celebrate the double bass.

Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.

Where you can photograph wild black bears without worrying about becoming dinner.