Once in disrepair, the house where the 1983 film was shot has been restored and turned into a museum.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

What better place to take a seat?

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

The largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in America has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

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