Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

The world's largest collection of historic U.S. military naval vessels.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

An 18th-century Catholic church converted into an eccentric temple of music and bacchanalia.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

An office built to look like a giant basket.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.