This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

A museum that houses the world's largest collection of ventriloquism dummies.

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

The mysterious headstone of an unidentified bank robber was seen visited, every year, by a woman in black.

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.

The graves of a Connecticut family thought to have been plagued by a vampire.

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

"Try not to knock anything over!"

Every December the Wannalancit Mills lights a Christmas Tree over the old mill's smokestack.

A tribute to the couples who brave long periods of separation during wartime.