Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The magic's in the hole!

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.