An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

A local prank turned town icon.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

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

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

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

Yo, Adrian!

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Dozens upon dozens of boulders engraved with scripture tell the story of one man's troubled life.

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

World's largest Christmas store.

The penultimate and final resting places of British General Edward Braddock—minus a few bits and pieces.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

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