Louisville, Kentucky
Golden Statue of David
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
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Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Louisville, Kentucky
One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.
Des Moines, Iowa
A unique work of outsider art sourced from scrap metals and signifies conservation.
Des Moines, Iowa
Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Des Moines, Iowa
The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Denver, Colorado
A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.
Denver, Colorado
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Burlington, Vermont
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
Jackson, New Hampshire
Near the summit of Mount Washington, a stone monument remembers a life lost to one of the mountain's infamous storms.
Colebrook, New Hampshire
A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.
Manchester, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's most beloved war hero lived out his retirement in this peaceful homestead.
Contoocook, New Hampshire
The oldest covered railroad bridge still standing in the United States.
Manchester, New Hampshire
This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.
Thorndike, Maine
A couple's 60-year love of collecting is on display at this unique stove repair shop in Maine.
Kittery, Maine
Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
The last sailing lobster boat in Maine is also likely New England's first zero-emissions commercial vessel.
Southwest Harbor, Maine
One of the few institutions in the United States devoted to the art of decorative bird carving.
Unity, Maine
After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.
Presque Isle, Maine
A small park commemorates the departure of the first-ever successful transatlantic balloon voyage.