Burfordville, Missouri
Bollinger Mill and Buford Covered Bridge
The only mill in the state that features a covered bridge.
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Burfordville, Missouri
The only mill in the state that features a covered bridge.
Pomona, Illinois
A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.
Carbondale, Illinois
The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Makanda, Illinois
A century-old wooden walkway where artists and free spirits have built a funky, countercultural main street.
Traverse City, Michigan
Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.
Bardstown, Kentucky
Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.
Radcliff, Kentucky
This world record holding pocketknife is so large that it has to be operated by a crane.
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
Louisville, Kentucky
Over 60 handwritten love signs hang in the twisted trees along Springdale Road.
Louisville, Kentucky
One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.
St. Louis, Missouri
A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
St. Louis, Missouri
The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
St. Louis, Missouri
Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Long Beach, California
The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.
Hacienda Heights, California
An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.
Silverado, California
This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Irvine, California
Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.
Irvine, California
One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.