The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.