Birmingham, Alabama
Heaviest Corner on Earth
In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.
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Birmingham, Alabama
In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.
Memphis, Tennessee
One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.
Marshfield, Missouri
In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.
Kokomo, Indiana
This relic of transportation history still stands in this Indiana city.
Talala, Oklahoma
A detached cement mixer has been transformed to resemble a relic from some obscure NASA mission to Oklahoma.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.
Madrid, New Mexico
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
Madrid, New Mexico
Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.
Cañones, New Mexico
A flat-topped butte that makes a constant backdrop for Western art.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.
Castle Valley, Utah
These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Marietta, Ohio
Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.
Midland, Ohio
Now in disrepair, this 19th century station was a stop on of the famed B&O Railroad.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A 150-square-foot masterpiece of American landscape art is the crown jewel of this library and art gallery in Vermont.
Portland, Oregon
A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.
Birmingham, Alabama
The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.
Hamilton, Ohio
A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.
Asheville, North Carolina
An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.
Asheville, North Carolina
This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.
Columbus, Ohio
A 2,000-year-old Adena burial mound located along a busy street in Columbus, Ohio.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Bloomington, Indiana
Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.