Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.