This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.