The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

Overlooking the Mississippi River, this building served as the county courthouse from 1848 to 1861.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

This odd stone memorial remembers a loyal dog who offended the rail barons with his speed and saved his master with his pee.

Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.

On the right bank of the Grand River a plaque remembers an imaginary painter who once awaited his youth.

The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.