Mount Vernon, Iowa
American Gothic Barn
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
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Mount Vernon, Iowa
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
Winterset, Iowa
Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
San Francisco, California
This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
San Francisco, California
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.