A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

An abandoned bait shop with a front lot filled with storage boxes.

America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

Would you like a sleeper hold with that?

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.

The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.