This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

Curios, scientific antiques, oddities for sale.

The clock that sets them all.

Victorian "Fancy Craft" Hair Wreaths and Relics.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Community owned and operated, this property is home to a diverse set of nudists.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.