A land of debatable treasure.

The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

A mysterious drive-in nestled in the forest that leaves little to the imagination.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.