This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

Once the center of Gold Rush mania, now the starting point for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.

North America's first frozen mummified remains of an ice age steppe bison, the 36,000 year-old mummy named "Blue Babe."

Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.

See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.