The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

A tribute to one of the most famous cowboys on TV, and the consumerism that fueled his popularity.

The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

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

But did the famous feminist and abolitionist ever really say those iconic four words?

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

One of the last few period-correct, hand-operated canal locks in the country.

A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.

A small Rwandan workshop where you'll find traditional works of art—made from cow dung.

This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.