A repository of Pasadena history.

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

Local history museum with mammoth bones and an old myth about local giants

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

Carved, egg-shaped stone with no explanation.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

The front yard of an Upper East Side town house hides the last fragment of one of New York's most famous theatres.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.

There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

The World's Largest Bull.

A stone face watches over the river.

This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

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

This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.

Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.