A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

A historic covered bridge is but one example of an oddly prevalent American urban legend.

This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

The oldest Methodist church in the United States has been spreading the good news for over two centuries.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

More than a century old, this trading post resides in the Navajo Nation.

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

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

This remote highway took over 50 years to build.

A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."