A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.

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

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.

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

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

Now in disrepair, this 19th century station was a stop on of the famed B&O Railroad.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

A storybook church made from a mesmerizing medley of multi-colored stones.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.