This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.

Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.

What is the Thing?

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.