European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

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