Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

A ghost town that held steady longer than most, but finally gave up the ghost.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

An ancient cemetery with some historic bodies underfoot.

Unlike other abandoned asylums this empty institution welcomes visitors, just don't go in the buildings.