Black Hawk, Colorado
Knights of Pythias Cemetery
The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.
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Black Hawk, Colorado
The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.
Denver, Colorado
A unique auditory experience right on the sidewalk.
Central City, Colorado
This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.
Idaho Springs, Colorado
This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.
Stillwater, New York
A monument to the military service of America's greatest traitor refuses to even name him.
Sevierville, Tennessee
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.
Norwich, Connecticut
Abandoned 37.5' diameter rusted metal sphere sitting in the woods.
Norwich, Connecticut
Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.
Charlton, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a man who claimed that he could tame even the mightiest of bears.
Glocester, Rhode Island
A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
Foster, Rhode Island
As state highpoints go, this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.
Hampton, New Hampshire
A stone memorial erected for New Hampshire's only convicted witch.
St. Helena Island, South Carolina
Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.
Charleston, South Carolina
Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Diego, California
This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
Island Park, Idaho
A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.
Thomaston, Maine
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Poplar Branch, North Carolina
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.