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Secret Swing.

Instead of becoming a power plant, this abandoned complex became a massive letdown.

Tucked away on a hilltop in the backwoods of Mississippi lies the remains of a blues legend.

Founded by a man who called himself the greatest hunter alive.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

Religion and personal struggle gave birth to this collection of concrete angels.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.

Celebrating the end of winter, students gather every year at Lake Superior State University to torch a 12-foot-tall snowman.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.