A museum to a cave explorer whose tragic death was a media sensation, and whose corpse became a tourist attraction.

Eight rare Corvettes are swallowed up by a sinkhole in Kentucky's National Corvette Museum.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

This stone memorial pays tribute to a massive shipwreck which was sadly overshadowed by the death of John Wilkes Booth.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

This odd stone memorial remembers a loyal dog who offended the rail barons with his speed and saved his master with his pee.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.