Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.

A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.

Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.

Yup, that's where the name came from.

The seventh largest spring in the world.

Life-size figures portray depot attendants, train crew, and passengers frozen in time at the oldest railroad station in Arkansas.

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

This small turbine mill along Rocky Creek was built in 1928

A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

Rusted and decayed, this former mining site is a portal to the past.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

America's first wax museum opened in 1948.