Cleveland, Ohio
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This Rodin sculpture in Cleveland bears the lasting marks of a 1970 bombing.
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Cleveland, Ohio
This Rodin sculpture in Cleveland bears the lasting marks of a 1970 bombing.
Cleveland, Ohio
On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.
Cleveland, Ohio
Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.
Cleveland, Ohio
A dazzling display of lights and crystals.
Cleveland, Ohio
An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.
Cleveland, Ohio
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
Cleveland, Ohio
The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.
Cleveland, Ohio
A bronze monument to Cleveland's favorite, fastest son.
Cleveland, Ohio
This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Victorville, California
Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.
St. Louis, Missouri
When Joseph Marconnott died, he had a unique final wish: to be mummified and put on display.
Jefferson City, Missouri
The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."
Jefferson City, Missouri
Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.
Columbia, Missouri
Two Ming Dynasty lion statues guard the entrance to the journalism school.
Columbia, Missouri
The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.
Columbia, Missouri
The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.
Saint Charles, Missouri
A collection of soda memorabilia that spans decades.
Saint Charles, Missouri
A frog crossed this road, but whether it made it to the other side remains a mystery.
Greenville, Illinois
Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.
Vandalia, Illinois
Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Martinsville, Illinois
Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.