The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

A giant granite cross remembers missionary Father Frederic Baraga, and his safe passage across an angry Lake Superior.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

The house that Frank Lloyd Wright "(shook) out of his sleeve at will" at the age of 86.

The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

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

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

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

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A whimsical monument marks the highest point in Kansas, not that you could tell by the looks of it.

Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

As state highpoints go, this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.

In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.