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According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

A tribute to the truly loyal dog who waited outside a hospital for his owner to come back.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

One Austrian's singular yard is now preserved as a folk art garden of concrete wonders.

It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

A Kansas grassroots sculptor decorates the local roadways with his sculptures made from found objects.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

The world's largest commercially available hamburger is complete with 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, and 36 pounds of cheese.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

The two-cell building in Nebraska was briefly owned by a teenage boy and then a Hollywood dummy.

The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.