A small 19th-century graveyard tucked away in the middle of a suburban neighborhood.

A nearly century-old amusement park is quietly decaying in a riverside forest in South Carolina.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

A library of poems cascade off the branches of this unsuspecting tree.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

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

Hidden in this little-known town stands a piece of agriculture history.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.