An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.