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More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

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

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.

History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.

This glass-stain Mary attracted thousands of pilgrims until her head was shattered by a vandal with a slingshot.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

A tribute to a future time when gravity is conquered.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.