Hundreds of 19th-century characters descend upon an Ohio town every autumn.

In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

Remnants of 19th century vigilante justice.

Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.

The penultimate and final resting places of British General Edward Braddock—minus a few bits and pieces.

This historic furnace was once used to produce cannonballs during the Civil War.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

The final resting place of one of the most iconic musicians of the '80s.

The 25th President's marble casket can be visited in this classical Ohio tomb.

Mausoleums, astronomy, and animatronic dinosaurs at this memorial to an assassinated American president.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

The childhood home of a Hollywood legend.

A macabre farm reserved part of its 222-acres for dead bodies, all in the name of science.

The world's largest Our Lady of Guadalupe statue overlooks this Ohio sanctuary.

This museum is dedicated to the first coast-to-coast highway.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.

A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.

The hometown of movie legend, military officer and All-American guy next door, honors this great actor.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

This shrine to McDonalds' most iconic sandwich holds a 14-foot tall burger.

A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.