This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

One of America's first planned communities is preserved in a state park.

A small town garden is dedicated to a psychic dog with the most soulful eyes.

This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.

The remains of the first public diamond mine in Arkansas.

A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.

You can dig up your own crystals in the quartz capital of the world.

This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."

A Mormon place of exile in Missouri.

This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.