Lyons, Kansas
Father Padilla Cross
This rural roadside cross marks the farthest point of Coronado's expedition, and the place where the Catholic faith first came to America.
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Lyons, Kansas
This rural roadside cross marks the farthest point of Coronado's expedition, and the place where the Catholic faith first came to America.
Hutchinson, Kansas
The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.
Wichita, Kansas
This sculpture by a local artist is designed to celebrate the first day of each new season.
Wichita, Kansas
The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.
Wichita, Kansas
A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.
Wichita, Kansas
Created by Catalan artist Joan MirĂł in 1978 and made up of 350,000 tiles, this mural is the only large-scale glass mosaic the artist ever created.
Wichita, Kansas
The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Lindsborg, Kansas
A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."
Lindsborg, Kansas
Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.
Wellington, Kentucky
Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.
Partridge, Kentucky
You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.
Hazard, Kentucky
An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Detroit, Michigan
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
New York, New York
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.
Terrell, Texas
A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.
Royse City, Texas
This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.
Lansing, Michigan
Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.
Traverse City, Michigan
This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.