The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

"We Seceded Where Others Failed."

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

A relic of roadside lore and perhaps the first of its kind in North America.

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.