A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."

A history of tragedy and a pile of eerie stories have contributed to this house's consistent ranking as one of the most haunted places in Ohio.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”