A tribute to a hometown hero and surfing legend.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

Measuring approximately 200 feet long, Swampy is the world's largest alligator-shaped building.

The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

The last vessel built by a submarine pioneer stands as a monument to his legacy.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

In a Connecticut park, a statue pays tribute to the Indigenous people of this land.

Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.