Everything good comes from Uranus

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

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

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

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

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

Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

Walk along the intricate path of this stone labyrinth and gardens.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

This synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, is a historic architectural gem and one of the oldest surviving synagogue buildings in the United States.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

The world's largest talking cow would like to tell you about the benefits of 100% Wisconsin dairy products, if only she still could.

Built in 1933, this unique ballroom is nicknamed the "floating dance floor."

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

This 'terrible lizard' was one of the world's first animatronic dinosaurs.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

A small-town Nebraska museum is home to thousands of handmade clown dolls.