Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

The only statue of its kind to commemorate Washington's beginnings as an officer of the British Colonial Militia.

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

This manor in the woods memorializes one of the greatest birders of a generation.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Home to the unidentified remains of the 1979 Mt. Erebus Disaster.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

An ancient engraving by the Cammeraygal people was uncovered in the transformation of a North Sydney industrial site.

A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.