A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

The ruins of a once-thriving sugarcane plantation that was burned in the Second Seminole War.

Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.

The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.

A eight-foot-tall statue resides in the heart of Pennsylvania anthracite coal country.

An underground blaze turned this village into a ghost town.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

Outside a small brewery, a Gothic fountain that once provided water to thirsty horses.

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

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

What started as three small gnomes at the base of a tree has grown into a full-blown gnome home.

This Buddhist temple is home to a number of towering statues spread over a peaceful wooded park.

A spirited shopping experience.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."