The childhood home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

Inside an airport, visitors can explore this museum where history takes flight.

A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.

A dazzling display of lights and crystals.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

Twice a year, this road is closed off to allow for the migration of thousands of snakes, reptiles and amphibians between cliffs and a swamp.

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

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.