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This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.

This WWII plane died a quiet death, and is now a garden eel playground.

You can dig up your own crystals in the quartz capital of the world.

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.

This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.

This impressive ledge seems to float above the Upper Buffalo Wilderness.

Crystal hunters can dig for their own stones at this DIY mine in Arkansas’ quartz belt.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

The largest public collection of roses in the United States.

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.