Gainesville, Florida
'Some Were Quite Blind'
Four metal statues of massive animal penises stand outside the university's Animal Sciences building.
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Gainesville, Florida
Four metal statues of massive animal penises stand outside the university's Animal Sciences building.
Savannah, Georgia
This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.
Rocky River, Ohio
Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.
Cedar Creek, Texas
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
This bell is one of the last remnants of the lost city of Triadelphia.
Aurora, Ontario
This uniquely shaped tombstone is dedicated to the project construction superintendent for the Empire State Building.
Alexandria, Virginia
This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.
Atlanta, Georgia
A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.
Alexandria, Virginia
This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.
Grand Island, Nebraska
Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.
Manassas, Virginia
This Federal-style plantation house was once visited by Abraham Lincoln to meet with generals during the Civil War.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.
Wilton, New York
This picturesque cottage was the site of Ulysses S. Grant’s final and perhaps most important campaign.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Brandy Station, Virginia
At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.
Kelliher, Minnesota
A memorial to a larger-than-life legend, inside a county that also holds Bunyan's death certificate.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.
Ardmore, South Dakota
Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.
Portola, California
A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
Watauga, Texas
High-end dining has a home in this former gas station.
Rio Grande, New Jersey
Come for the Italian food, stay for the taxidermy and giant statues.