If you enjoyed LEGO sets throughout your childhood, you understand the appeal of these bricks that sometimes remains when children grow into adulthood. Creating the different sets is a lot of fun, although you may feel a little weird putting together sets that feature Wonder Woman and The LEGO Batman Movie that say ages 8-14 on the box.

LEGO doesn’t leave you hanging when you grow older, though. LEGO offers an entire line of adult-themed kits, just the type of eye candy that’ll have your heart racing!

The LEGO Architecture Series sets, which debuted in 2008, give adults the ability to create replicas of some of the world’s most famous landmark buildings. (What else would we have meant by adult-themed LEGO kits?) We’ve picked out the 8 best LEGO Architecture sets available now.

Big Ben

When you think of London, the Big Ben Clock Tower typically jumps to front of mind. This tower, constructed in 1859, is part of Westminster Palace and stands 316 feet tall.

The Big Ben nickname for the clock tower actually originally referred to the largest bell in the tower, which weighs 14 tons and measures 9 feet in diameter. You can hear the tower’s five bells across London.

The LEGO Big Ben Architecture kit measures 7.7 by 3.8 by 3.1 inches and contains 346 pieces. LEGO released this kit in 2012, and it remains an actively sold kit.

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The Eiffel Tower

Remember the episode of The Simpsons where the family visited “Blockoland” and Lisa bought an Eiffel Tower kit that was missing a piece? (That’s episode CABF09, Hungry, Hungry Homer for The Simpsons fans out there.) No such worries with the LEGO Architecture Eiffel Tower kit. We’re confident all 321 pieces will be in your box.

The construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1889 marked the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

LEGO released its Eiffel Tower kit in January 2014. It measures 12 by 4 by 4 inches. The actual Eiffel Tower measures 1,063 feet in height.

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Imperial Hotel

If you want one of the biggest challenges in the LEGO Architecture Series, the Imperial Hotel contains 1,188 pieces. That ought to keep you busy for a couple of hours at least, right?

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Imperial Hotel in 1923 in Tokyo, and the hotel resides near the Imperial Palace.

Upon completion, the Imperial Hotel LEGO kit measures 11 by 9 by 4 inches. LEGO released this kit in 2013, and it’s now discontinued, so you unfortunately may have to pay a bit more for it now than when it was released.

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Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial LEGO Architecture kit offers a few impressive design features not found with the other sets, including an Abraham Lincoln statue and a removable roof so you can see the statue.

The Lincoln Memorial was built at the west end of the National Mall in 1922, and it measures 99 feet tall and 190 feet wide. Six million people visit the memorial every year.

The completed kit measures 2 by 4 by 3 inches and contains 274 pieces. LEGO released this kit in 2015.

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The Louvre

The Louvre intrigues people with its amazing architecture … and that’s before you walk in the door and begin viewing the 35,000 incredible works of art inside. LEGO didn’t recreate the works of art inside the Louvre, but the building design definitely is a great addition to the LEGO Architecture Series.

The Louvre LEGO set measures 5 by 6 by 7 inches. LEGO released this 691-piece set in 2015.

The original building for the Louvre was a fortress in the late 12th century, and it became an art museum in 1692.

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Seattle Space Needle

Although I haven’t visited it in person, I’ve always been fascinated with the Seattle Space Needle and its futuristic design. So for now, I’ll have to settle for the Seattle Space Needle LEGO Architecture set.

Construction of the Space Needed coincided with the World’s Fair in Seattle in 1962. It stands 650 feet tall.

LEGO released the Seattle Space Needle set in 2009, and it consists of 57 pieces, measuring 8.7 by 3.1 by 2.5 inches upon completion. It’s one of the easier LEGO Architecture sets to complete, so if you have a son or daughter who would like to begin working on the Architecture sets, this would be a good place to start. However, it also is officially retired, so you’ll have to pay a bit extra for it versus some active sets.

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U.S. Capitol Building

The iconic U.S. Capitol Building LEGO kit includes its facade, dome, colonnades, steps, and lawn. It measures 6 by 17 by 5 inches and includes more than 1,000 bricks.

George Washington laid the cornerstone for the U.S. Capitol Building in September 1793. This building contains more than 600 rooms and occupies more than 1.5 million square feet.

LEGO released the U.S. Capitol Building set in September 2016.

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White House

The LEGO Architecture Series White House set is one of the oldest Architecture sets still actively available for purchase. LEGO originally released the White House set in 2010, and most of the other sets released in a similar time frame have been retired.

The White House set contains 560 LEGO pieces and stands 9 inches wide.

Construction on the actual White House began in 1792, and the mansion contains 132 rooms, including 35 bathrooms. Architects added the Oval Office in 1909.

Every American president has lived in the White House, other than George Washington. Unfortunately, LEGO did not choose to include presidential figurines with its collection. But if you have a few orange bricks left over from another set, you perhaps could create one particular figurine.

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LEGOs for Adults: The 8 Best LEGO Architecture Sets

Summer movie season always brings all kinds of films: Cheesy comedies, sappy love stories, and kids cartoons (that have plenty of jokes aimed at adults in them). But let’s face it. Most of those movies are little more than an excuse to sit inside the air conditioning for a couple hours and scarf a bucket of popcorn or two.

If you really want a movie that’ll grab your attention and keep your blood pumping, super hero summer movies are the answer. These movies generate huge ticket sales for a reason. They’re exciting with plenty of crazy stunts and wild special effects … with just enough humor thrown in to lighten the mood.

Sure, there are probably too many super hero movies right now. But that doesn’t mean we won’t see every one of them. Here are the four best super hero summer movies for 2017!

1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — May 5

This sequel to the popular 2014 release will jump forward a few months from the conclusion of the original movie. The team will travel the universe, trying to stay on the same page during tough circumstances.

The Guardians of the Galaxy super hero team is part of the Marvel Comics universe.

And if you just can’t wait to see Vol. 2, it has already opened in Japan, meaning your latest Groot fix is only a transoceanic plane flight away.

Best Guardians of the Galaxy Toys and Games

Guardians of the Galaxy Monopoly: It’s the always collectible classic Monopoly game with Guardians of the Galaxy characters and settings.

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Dancing Groot Bobble Action Figure: Everyone loves the Groot character, making this toy extremely popular. Other characters are also available.

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2. Wonder Woman — June 2

The Wonder Woman movie is set during World War I, when the Amazon princess Diana meets an American military pilot. She decides to go with him to London to try to bring an early end to the war.

Wonder Woman did make an appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, where Gal Gadot made her debut as Wonder Woman.

Best Wonder Woman Toys and Games

Lego Wonder Woman Dorm: This Lego kit includes a Wonder Woman figurine (including the Golden Lasso) and an “invisible” motorbike.

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Wonder Woman 12-inch Action Figure: From Mattel, this Wonder Woman figure is part of the DC Super Hero Girls collection.

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3. Transformers: The Last Knight — June 23

Humans and the Transformers are at war in The Last Knight, and finding answers to the Transformers’ history on earth will be key to saving the future.

Mark Wahlberg returns as Cade Yeager, who helped the Autobots in Transformers: Age of Extinction.

The Last Knight trailers showing Optimus Prime battling Bumblebee have caused a lot of discussion among Transformers fans, setting up for an interesting fifth edition of the Transformers movies.

Best Transformers Toys and Games

Premier Edition Deluxe Bumblebee: Bumblebee is a popular Transformers character, and this action figure ships with two throwing stars.

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Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet: You may not be as big as Optimus Prime, but you can sound like the legendary robot with this toy.

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4. Spider-Man: Homecoming — July 7

Spider-Man Homecoming opens with Peter Parker embracing his new identity as Spider-Man, as Tony Stark helps to guide him.

But Parker wrestles with trying to balance keeping his secret identity, while returning to everyday life in high school. Then the villain Vulture appears to keep Spider-Man plenty busy.

Best Spider-Man Toys and Games

Spider-Man Homemade Suit Action Figure: The new Spider-Man movie will feature Peter Parker’s first homemade suit, shown with this collectible toy.

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Spider-Man Nesting Dolls: Nesting dolls have become popular collectibles for various movies, and Spider-Man has joined the group.

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Need More Heroes?

There’s plenty more on the way beyond our list of the best super hero summer movies, as this genre is gaining strength.

Fall and Winter 2017

A highly anticipated super hero movie is scheduled for a Nov. 17 release date in Justice League Part One. The latest Thor movie, Thor: Ragnarok, is set for Nov. 3.

And even though it’s not a traditional super hero movie, there’s a little film set for a Dec. 15 release, Star Wars Episode VIII. Hopefully a few people are willing to check out that one.

2018

Super Hero movies set for 2018 releases include: Ant Man & the Wasp, Aquaman, Avengers: Infinity War Part I, The Batman, Black Panther, The Flash, The Incredibles 2, and Transformers: Bumblebee.

And — fingers crossed — we’re going to see Deadpool 2 released in 2018.

That’s a nice mix of sequels to well-known stories, as well as a few new characters. Looks like there will be plenty of reasons to give your hard-earned cash to the movie theaters this summer and beyond!

4 Super Hero Summer Movies Coming to a Theater Near You Soon