The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

This sinkhole was created by a tragic industrial accident and continues to ravage the surrounding landscape.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

From a supper club to a gay bar to an HBO shooting location, this 125-year-old Victorian mansion has lived many lives.

Roadside attraction with more than 1,000 stuffed and mounted animal skins displayed in simulated natural habitats with hand-painted backdrops.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

These boots are made for selfies.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.