The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

The magic's in the hole!

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

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

The right to a full beard is honored by the grave of a man who was attacked and jailed due to his facial hair.

This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.