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A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

What was once thought to be a wellspring of unicorn bones is actually just a prehistoric burial site.

This historic iron-working village is now a ghost town so immaculate that it looks as though it was recently built.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

These disused steel furnaces are now haunting ruins that may one day be a national park.

Rather than a run-of-the-mill franchise hotel, this lodging has been decked out in dinosaur decor.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

This moving cemetery sphere is a slowly rolling stone.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.