Near the summit of Mount Washington, a stone monument remembers a life lost to one of the mountain's infamous storms.

This sandstone building is a relic of the Overland Trail.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.

This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

One man's hand-sculpted collection of colorful masks representing a host of gruesome spirits.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Underground tunnels remain beneath this abandoned mental asylum.

An abandoned 146-acre summer resort slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Springtime is go time for this repurposed shack and the fish it venerates.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.

This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.

The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.