Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

The first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature came from the foothills of Appalachia.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

A humble plaque marks the site where the country music legend was found dead in his Cadillac.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.

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

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.