This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

The world's longest known cave system.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

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

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

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

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

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

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.