This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

Fuel up on comfort food favorites at this local gem that’s also a national landmark.

Climb the first lighthouse commissioned on a Great Lake to a lookout with peaceful, panoramic views.

Explore this unspoiled peninsula with 11 sandy beaches and 13 miles of hiking and biking trails (keep an eye out for soaring bald eagles overhead).

At 431 feet and 10 inches, this is the longest historic covered bridge in the United States.

This 12-foot bronze statue pays tribute to his early days in Kentucky.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.

The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.