Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
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Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
Savannah, Georgia
This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
New York, New York
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Savannah, Georgia
More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.
Bangor, Maine
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
Bangor, Maine
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Bangor, Maine
The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.
Atlanta, Georgia
A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Johns Island, South Carolina
One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.
Charleston, South Carolina
Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.