Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

America's first wax museum opened in 1948.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.