An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

This historic general store still operates much as it did in the late 1800s.

The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.

The largest public collection of roses in the United States.

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

Six miles off the coast of Key West, a former military transport ship is now one of the largest artificial reefs in the world.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

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

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

This abandoned building made of petrified wood was once a hotspot for buying moonshine.