Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.