The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

A remote hill on a stretch of country road where the laws of physics are defied... or so it seems.

Dozens of large steel sculptures fill this two-acre park outside a former blacksmith's studio.

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.

Collection of over 1,000 rare and vintage bicycles.

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

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

Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.