This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.

This simple stone monument honors a 19th-century tragedy.

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

The body of an unidentified woman, visible through a glass coffin, was discovered by accident.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

Three historic trains run on a half-mile track that features a tunnel.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

A cemetery for only coon hounds in northwest Alabama.

Booker T. Washington's home at the Tuskegee Institute was a gem of splendor.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.