One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

The world's longest known cave system.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.