This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

This hollowed salt dome is the largest oil storage facility in the world, hoarding 250 million barrels of crude oil.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.

This museum holds not just a world class collection of firefighting artifacts and gear but even the region's first fire station itself.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Remembering the Alamo with a full-scale replica of the 1836 city.

These boots are made for selfies.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.