Paducah, Kentucky
Floodwall Murals
A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
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Paducah, Kentucky
A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
Florence, Kentucky
After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Moundville, Alabama
A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.
Earle, Arkansas
The scant remains of an expansive indigenous civilization can be seen at this Arkansas state park.
Birmingham, Alabama
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
Montgomery, Alabama
Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.
Peebles, Ohio
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
Dayton, Ohio
A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.
Miamisburg, Ohio
The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Kansas City, Missouri
Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Jefferson City, Missouri
The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
St. Louis, Missouri
The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.