Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

This railroad tunnel was once the longest in Massachusetts.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

In order to save this beloved rock, locals blew it up and put it back together piece by piece.

Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

In a town that's had a whole lot of giant chairs this one still stands tall, just not the tallest.

This donated headstone marks the grave of a pair of elderly women who were mysteriously murdered.

The ruins of a Massachusetts prison farm can still be found crumbling the woods of a state park.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.