A replica of a Dutch windmill in honor of those who settled in the region from the Netherlands.

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.

The longest floating boardwalk in the United States.

This roadside prairie Statue of Liberty replica is one of the foremost examples of the Boy Scouts of America's "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty" campaign.

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.

An artistically engineered dam designed to honor the relationship between humankind and nature.

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

One of the few slot canyons in New Mexico, this area is fantastic for hiking, camping, and stargazing.

The "Grand Canyon of Southwestern Idaho" makes a spectacular gash across the flat Snake River plain.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

The walls, tables and much of the ceiling in this pizzeria are covered with $40,000 in one dollar bills.

Pieces of a stone giant are embedded in the earth of this Colorado park's playground.

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.

Snapshots of late 19th and early 20th century Americana, focused on life on the plains, are displayed in this museum.

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

The road plays 30 seconds of the Marine’s Hymn when driving over the grooved pavement.

A local prank turned town icon.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.

A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.