Sanford, North Carolina
Endor Iron Furnace
Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.
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Sanford, North Carolina
Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.
Walhalla, South Carolina
An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.
Los Angeles, California
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.Â
Dallas, Texas
A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.
Cave Junction, Oregon
A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Glendale, California
Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.
Washington, D.C.
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
San Francisco, California
This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.
Lindsborg, Kansas
Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
The Ozarks' strangest dwelling.
Helotes, Texas
Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.
Buffalo, New York
The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Ithaca, New York
The library of every book lover's dreams.
Calistoga, California
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
Spokane, Washington
Local legend has it that an old, decaying staircase outside this cemetery is haunted by dozens of ghosts.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Chicago, Illinois
This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.