Crescent City, California
St. George Reef Lighthouse
A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.
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Crescent City, California
A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.
Reno, Nevada
This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.
Anmore, British Columbia
The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."
Klamath, California
These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.
Byron, California
A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Franklin, Kentucky
A unique home built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell that also served as a military hospital.
Cave City, Kentucky
An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.
Louisville, Kentucky
The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.
Sodus, New York
A deteriorating 1990s Girl Scout camp in a beautiful lush park on Lake Ontario.
Seneca Falls, New York
This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.
Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
The site of America's first commercial oil well essentially disappeared after the town went bust.
Warren, Ohio
The oldest remaining authentic Putt-Putt course that Donald Clayton created in Ohio.
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Marion, Ohio
This presidential tomb was not dedicated until years after Harding's death due to personal controversy.
Dayton, Ohio
This stuffed pigeon of war had the very serious name "John Silver" until he lost a leg in battle.
South Park Township, Pennsylvania
A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Where the "World Pinball Champion” is crowned.
Smithsburg, Maryland
A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Unger, West Virginia
Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Vonore, Tennessee
This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.