The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A humble plaque marks the site where the country music legend was found dead in his Cadillac.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.