A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.