This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

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

A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.