Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

This house designed by Frank Lloyd and Louis Sullivan was destroyed twice and reconstructed to near original condition.

The final resting place of an esteemed bear hunter and formerly enslaved man who led Theodore Roosevelt on a hunting trip that inspired the creation of the teddy bear.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Founded by a man who called himself the greatest hunter alive.

Orr Park's dead trees have been carved into a menagerie of whimsical visages.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.

The site of the one of the most deadly train wrecks in American history.

Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.