The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

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

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

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

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.