Lake Champlain Bridge, the recently demolished and rebuilt bridge where they filmed "What Lies Beneath".

A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

The world's largest rotating world.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

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A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This is one really big nut.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.