The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

America's first public mental health facility.

A museum dedicated to the legend of Bigfoot in the Appalachian Mountains.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

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

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

One of few remaining marionette theatres in the United States that still conducts regular shows.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

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

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

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."