These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

Every winter, water dripping from a pole creates an ever-changing ice sculpture.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.

This abandoned mine and power plant was built atop land once given to Revolutionary War soldiers.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.