Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

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

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

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

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

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

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.

This university transit system is a 1970s vision of the future.

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

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

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.

This abandoned sea fort has become an accidental bird sanctuary.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

The Home and murder site of the witch of Rehmeyers Hollow.