The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.