This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.

An urban laboratory.

A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.

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

A seven-foot-tall cast concrete Native American Chief stands on the south railing of the historic Commerce Street Bridge, commissioned in 1914.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

A renowned Civil War veteran, this Bald eagle now presides over the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.

Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.