Dickeyville, Wisconsin
The Dickeyville Grotto
A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.
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Dickeyville, Wisconsin
A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Oregon, Illinois
This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).
Dubuque, Iowa
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Los Angeles, California
This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Los Angeles, California
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Le Claire, Iowa
A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.
Pontiac, Michigan
What was once the largest NFL stadium.
Amherstburg, Ontario
An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.