Springfield, Missouri
World's Largest Fork
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
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Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
The only brothel on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.
Memphis, Tennessee
This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
New Port Richey, Florida
These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.
Crystal River, Florida
This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.
Fort Worth, Texas
Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Pájara, Spain
Rumors and legends of secret Nazi activities surround this eerily remote island mansion.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Grapevine, Texas
In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.
San Antonio, Texas
For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Austinville, Virginia
This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.
Arlington, Virginia
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
St. Augustine, Florida
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
Green Bank, West Virginia
This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.
Charleston, West Virginia
A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.