Port Byron, Illinois
Will B. Rolling Mississippi River Statue
A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.
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Port Byron, Illinois
A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.
DeQuincy, Louisiana
Thousands of railroad artifacts are housed in one of the last remaining mission revival style train depots in the South.
Bluffton, Indiana
Home to some of Indiana's last bison herds.
Gays, Illinois
This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Lafayette, Louisiana
A reimagined 19th-century Acadian village featuring authentic Cajun-style homes filled with artifacts specific to the period.
Lake Charles, Louisiana
This 250-to 375-year-old live oak tree towers over the back garden of a local history museum.
Norman, Oklahoma
This enthusiast-led facility is the only museum in the country dedicated to the preservation of weather artifacts.
Benton, Illinois
The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Victoria, British Columbia
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.
Vancouver, British Columbia
At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Juneau, Alaska
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Skagway, Alaska
This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Fairmount, Indiana
Two Indiana icons are honored at this tiny museum, which features the world's largest collection of James Dean memorabilia.