Apollo Beach, Florida
Big Bend Power Plant Manatee Viewing Area
Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.
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Apollo Beach, Florida
Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.
Regent, North Dakota
One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.
Jerome, Arizona
A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.
Alamo, Nevada
Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.
Bangor, Maine
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
Thompson, Utah
A ghost town that held steady longer than most, but finally gave up the ghost.
Forks, Washington
This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.
Clark County, Nevada
Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.
Ekalaka, Montana
This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.
Tyler, Texas
A mysterious drive-in nestled in the forest that leaves little to the imagination.
Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Staten Island, New York
This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.
Fountain City, Wisconsin
This punny mirror of another Wisconsin attraction is exactly what it sounds like.
Providence, Rhode Island
A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.
Washington, D.C.
There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.
Pueblo, Colorado
A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.
Gilmanton, New Hampshire
Birthplace of America's first documented serial killer.
Boca Chica, Florida
A nude beach alongside a washed-out road.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
Newport, Rhode Island
A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.