The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

One critic described it as "middle Mussolini, early Ramses, and late Neiman-Marcus." Another called it an architectural "natural disaster."

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

A science teacher's dream.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.