A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

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

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.