This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Eco-friendly island mansion.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

This monument marks the beginning journey of a wounded soldier's leg that ended up almost two states away.

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.