These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

This punny mirror of another Wisconsin attraction is exactly what it sounds like.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.