Granite Falls, Washington
Lime Kiln Trail
Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.
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Granite Falls, Washington
Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.
Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
A floating McDonald's built for Expo '86 is now a derelict relic on Burrard Inlet.
Chicago, Illinois
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Richland, Washington
Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.
Ellensburg, Washington
An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.
Cougar, Washington
The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.
Point Roberts, Washington
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
Roslyn, Washington
Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.
Leavenworth, Washington
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Leavenworth, Washington
Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Greenback, Tennessee
One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.
New York, New York
This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.
Northome, Minnesota
A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.
Haines, Alaska
A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Wahiawa, Hawaii
This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.
Maui County, Hawaii
This tiny Hawaiian island is slowly coming back to life after being bombed during naval training exercises.
Hana, Hawaii
A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
Stra, Italy
A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.