Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.

A unique work of outsider art sourced from scrap metals and signifies conservation.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).