A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

This recently restored timepiece has stood all around Kansas City.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.

A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.