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

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.