Mount Desert, Maine
Bubble Rock
A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.
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Mount Desert, Maine
A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.
Bradford, Pennsylvania
This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Louisville, Kentucky
The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.
Louisville, Kentucky
This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.
Louisville, Kentucky
The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.
Louisville, Kentucky
Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.
Louisville, Kentucky
This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
Munfordville, Kentucky
A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.
Auburn, Kentucky
The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.
Park City, Kentucky
A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Cairo, Illinois
A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.
Charleston, Missouri
This curious headstone is labeled simply as "The Queen."
Cairo, Illinois
The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
Bigelow, Arkansas
Town not known for anything except its strange name.
Damascus, Arkansas
This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.
Erin, Tennessee
Hiding behind a grocery store is a spectacular cavern carved as part of an old limestone quarry.
Columbia, Missouri
Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
Greenville, Illinois
Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.
Columbia, Missouri
Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.