The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.

A local prank turned town icon.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

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

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

A horse-drawn 1858 steam pumper fire engine encased in glass on the front lawn of a Michigan insurance company.

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

The last remaining tollhouse in Michigan built during the 19th-century plank road craze.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.