The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

Some say that the battle fought at this Kansas site in 1856 was the first unofficial battle of the American Civil War.

An artistically engineered dam designed to honor the relationship between humankind and nature.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

This public art pays homage to the baseball legend and civil rights icon and his time in Montreal.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.