The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

Divinely-inspired village houses 6,000 dolls, plus strange and lovely outsider art.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

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

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

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A white oak with property rights.

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

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

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

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."