Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

A cult archaeology conspiracy theory claims these West Virginia petroglyphs were written by Irish monks in Ogham.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

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

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

The center preserves and houses artifacts ranging from the colonial era to modern times from across Appalachia.

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

The last street in Pittsburgh that's paved with wood.