The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

The structure has welcomed visitors to this scenic harbor city on Lake Michigan for many decades.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

The finest example of Gothic Queen Anne Architecture in the U.S. was built out of rivalry and spite.

Giant papier mache hog sits on private property.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

Sometimes called the “Little Golden Gate," this bright yellow structure is the last driveable suspension bridge in Arkansas.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

A museum dedicated to the history of electric interurban transit near the home of the first electric trolley system in the United States.

The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.