When the Austin Dam failed it destroyed much of Austin...and then it failed again.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This park contains a number of standing stones meant to heal and inspire.

A historic covered bridge is but one example of an oddly prevalent American urban legend.

How this Pine Barrens hill got its name is uncertain, but on a good day the view from the fire tower is crystal clear.

Intricate storybook scenes are tucked inside these shadow boxes, which are tucked inside a library in the Pocono Mountains.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.

One of the U.S. Forest Service's only mansions is outfitted with a dinner table for floating food.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

This Pennsylvania cave holds evidence of the oldest known inhabitants of North America.