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Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

Decades after testing the polio vaccine on unwitting patients, this historic mental hospital sits in ruin.

An abandoned putt putt golf course nestled hidden next to one of the local water towers and a local veterinarian.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

Home of the golf club used by Alan Shepard on the moon, and more artifacts from the sport's history.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

Three courses accompanied by Christian rock.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.