Twisp, Washington
Alder Mine
Gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc were once extracted at this abandoned mine near Lookout Mountain.
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Twisp, Washington
Gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc were once extracted at this abandoned mine near Lookout Mountain.
Scheelite, California
For decades, the largest tungsten producer in the U.S. was located in a spectacular setting in the high Sierra Nevada, with some of the workings over 11,000 feet.
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian mass grave and possibly mass murder.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
A converted hangar displays dozens of helicopters, from a famous 1943 rescue chopper to several autogyros.
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
An assortment of armored tanks and Howitzer cannons in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.
Boulder, Colorado
This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
Orlando, Florida
Get up close to an F-4 Phantom flown in the Vietnam War at this Florida park.
Jefferson, Wisconsin
The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.
Morenci, Arizona
The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.
Mogollon, New Mexico
This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.
Dallas, Texas
One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.
Hinckley, Ohio
Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
Fairbanks, Alaska
The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.
Indio, California
A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.
La Quinta, California
A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.